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EP 1 182 995 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 06.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/10 (21) Application number: 99926072.2 (22) Date of filing: 28.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 5/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9912/031 (87) International publication number: WO 0072/786 (07.12.2000 Gazette 2000/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES GB IT SE (71) Applicant: Cuccia, David F. Syosset, NY 11791 (US)	(72) Inventor: Cuccia, David F. Syosset, NY 11791 (US) (74) Representative: Lorenz, Werner, Dr.-Ing.  Lorenz & Kollegen, Alte Ulmer Strasse 2 89522 Heidenheim 89522 Heidenheim (DE)