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EP 1 189 646 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 27.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/13 (21) Application number: 00939518.7 (22) Date of filing: 02.06.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 1/12 (86) International application number: PCT/US0015/240 (87) International publication number: WO 0074/748 (14.12.2000 Gazette 2000/50)

(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: 03.06.1999 US 137780 P (71) Applicant: Goldowsky, Michael P. Valhalla, NY 10595 (US)	(72) Inventor: Goldowsky, Michael P. Valhalla, NY 10595 (US) (74) Representative: Weydert, Robert et al Dennemeyer & Associates S.A.P.O. Box 1502 1015 Luxembourg 1015 Luxembourg (LU)