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(43) Date of publication: 31.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/44 (21) Application number: 99928968.9 (22) Date of filing: 12.07.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 2/06 (86) International application number: PCT/CA9900/632 (87) International publication number: WO 0042/945 (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: 22.01.1999 US 116877 P (71) Applicant: Al-Saadon, Khalid Ottawa,Ontario K1Z 1A7 (CA)	(72) Inventor: Al-Saadon, Khalid Ottawa,Ontario K1Z 1A7 (CA) (74) Representative: Makovski, Priscilla Mary  BARKER BRETTELL 138 Hagley Road EdgbastonBirmingham B16 9PW EdgbastonBirmingham B16 9PW (GB)