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EP 1 231 871 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 21.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/34 (21) Application number: 99946927.3 (22) Date of filing: 13.09.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 2/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US9921/111 (87) International publication number: WO 0101/9284 (22.03.2001 Gazette 2001/12)

(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: McClellan, Scott B. Heber, UT 84032 (US)	(72) Inventor: McClellan, Scott B. Heber, UT 84032 (US) (74) Representative: Marchitelli, Mauro  c/o Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'OulxVia Maria Vittoria 18 10123 Torino 10123 Torino (IT)