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(88) Date of publication A3: 07.03.2002 (43) Date of publication: 26.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/09 (21) Application number: 01935174.1 (22) Date of filing: 09.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01N 43/50, A61K 31/415 (86) International application number: PCT/US0114/899 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/7232 (22.11.2001 Gazette 2001/47)

(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: 12.05.2000 US 570120 11.01.2001 US 758781 (71) Applicant: Alwyn Company, Inc. Lake Crystal, MN 56055 (US)	(72) Inventor: FARBER, Elliott North Mankato, MN 56003 (US) (74) Representative: Long, Giorgio et al Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.Via Senato, 8 20121 Milano 20121 Milano (IT)