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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01 (21) Application number: 99905376.2 (22) Date of filing: 29.01.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01M 21/04 (86) International application number: PCT/NZ9900/011 (87) International publication number: WO 9938/378 (05.08.1999 Gazette 1999/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: The Newson Family Trust Havelock North (NZ)	(72) Inventors: Newson, Richard, John Havelock North (NZ) Avison, Ian Havelock North (NZ) Newson, Lynette, Vera Havelock North (NZ) (74) Representative: Newstead, Michael John et al Page Hargrave Southgate Whitefriars Lewins Mead Bristol BS1 2NT Bristol BS1 2NT (GB)