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(88) Date of publication A3: 02.05.2002 (43) Date of publication: 05.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/06 (21) Application number: 01931283.4 (22) Date of filing: 08.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11B 1/04, C11B 1/06, A23J 1/00, A23J 1/14, A23K 1/10, A23K 1/16, A23K 1/18, A23D 9/00, C05F 15/00 (86) International application number: PCT/CA0100/663 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/4949 (15.11.2001 Gazette 2001/46)

(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: 09.05.2000 US 566728 13.02.2001 CA 2335745 (71) Applicant: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA AS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS Ottawa,Ontario, K1A 0E6 (CA)	(72) Inventors: HIGGS, David Bowen Island, British Columbia V0N 1G0 (CA) CAIRNS, Robert, E. Langley, British Columbia V1M 3V4 (CA) SHAND, Ian North Vancouver, British Columbia V7G 1V (CA) (74) Representative: Lucas, Brian Ronald et al Lucas & Co.135 Westhall Road WarlinghamSurrey CR6 9HJ WarlinghamSurrey CR6 9HJ (GB)