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EP 1 255 436 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 13.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/46 (21) Application number: 00987244.1 (22) Date of filing: 03.11.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01K 63/04 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0011/233 (87) International publication number: WO 0103/3952 (17.05.2001 Gazette 2001/20)

(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: 06.11.1999 GB 9926281 (71) Applicant: Alexander, Nicholas Newtownabbey BT36 5QJ (GB)	(72) Inventor: Alexander, Nicholas Newtownabbey BT36 5QJ (GB) (74) Representative: O'Connell, Maura, Dr. et al F. R. Kelly & Co.,9, University Street Belfast, BT7 1FY,Northern Ireland Belfast, BT7 1FY,Northern Ireland (GB)