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(88) Date of publication A3: 30.11.2000 (43) Date of publication: 17.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/42 (21) Application number: 00908294.2 (22) Date of filing: 19.01.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01N 25/02, A01N 37/04, A01N 59/26, A61K 31/194, A61K 33/42, A61K 31/728, A61K 31/734, A61K 31/722, A61K 31/78, A61K 31/717 (86) International application number: PCT/US0001/106 (87) International publication number: WO 0043/047 (27.07.2000 Gazette 2000/30)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 19.01.1999 US 116322 P (71) Applicant: Stericon, L.L.C. Mary Esther, FL 32580 (US)	(72) Inventors: SHALABY, Shalaby, W. Anderson, SC 29625 (US) LINDEN, Charles, L., Jr. Valparaizo, FL 32580 (US) (74) Representative: Harrison Goddard Foote  Tower HouseMerrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)