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(43) Date of publication: 09.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/41 (21) Application number: 00989222.5 (22) Date of filing: 06.12.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61L 27/34 (86) International application number: PCT/US0033/102 (87) International publication number: WO 0105/1103 (19.07.2001 Gazette 2001/29)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 12.01.2000 US 175779 P (71) Applicant: Alcon Universal, Ltd. 6331 Hünenberg (CH)	(72) Inventors: LEBOEUF, Albert, R. Burleson, TX 76028 (US) SHEETS, John, W. Fort Worth, TX 76109 (US) (74) Representative: Teipel, Stephan et al Lederer & KellerPatentanwältePrinzregentenstrasse 16 80538 München 80538 München (DE)