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EP 1 254 347 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 06.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/45 (21) Application number: 01916737.8 (22) Date of filing: 09.02.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F41A 21/46, F42B 14/06 (86) International application number: PCT/AU0100/087 (87) International publication number: WO 0105/9388 (16.08.2001 Gazette 2001/33)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 09.02.2000 AU PQ551300 (71) Applicant: Metal Storm Limited Brisbane, QLD 4000 (AU)	(72) Inventor: O'DWYER, James, Michael Brisbane, Queensland 4000 (AU) (74) Representative: Kemp, Paul Geoffrey  Brookes Batchellor102-108 Clerkenwell Road London EC1M 5SA London EC1M 5SA (GB)