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(88) Date of publication A3: 15.08.2002 (43) Date of publication: 29.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/05 (21) Application number: 01933401.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 5/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0140/678 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/2789 (08.11.2001 Gazette 2001/45)

(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: 04.05.2000 US 201902 P 07.06.2000 US 209921 P (71) Applicant: Healthetech, Inc. Golden, CO 80401 (US)	(72) Inventor: MAULT, James, R. Evergreen, CO 80439 (US) (74) Representative: Naismith, Robert Stewart et al CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland (GB)