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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01 (21) Application number: 01927431.5 (22) Date of filing: 02.04.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A23L 1/30, A23L 2/52 (86) International application number: PCT/US0140/421 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/4180 (11.10.2001 Gazette 2001/41)

(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: 03.04.2000 US 541943 (71) Applicant: Osteoscreen, Inc. San Antonio, TX 78229 (US)	(72) Inventors: MUNDY, Gregory, R. San Antonio, TX 78230 (US) GARRETT, I., Ross San Antonio, TX 78023 (US) GUTIERREZ, Gloria, E. San Antonio, TX 78230 (US) (74) Representative: Sexton, Jane Helen et al J.A. KEMP & CO.14 South SquareGray's Inn London WC1R 5JJ London WC1R 5JJ (GB)