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(43) Date of publication: 15.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/20 (21) Application number: 00957430.2 (22) Date of filing: 11.08.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61L 27/46, A61L 27/50 (86) International application number: PCT/US0022/247 (87) International publication number: WO 0112/247 (22.02.2001 Gazette 2001/08)

(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: 13.08.1999 US 148590 P (71) Applicant: Bioform Inc. Franksville, WI 53126 (US)	(72) Inventors: HUBBARD, William, G. Burlington, WI 53105 (US) DEVINE, Timothy, R. Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 (US) (74) Representative: Lawrence, John et al Barker Brettell 138 Hagley RoadEdgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)