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(43) Date of publication: 26.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/13 (21) Application number: 01940768.3 (22) Date of filing: 19.06.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A41D 27/04, A41D 31/02 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0102/710 (87) International publication number: WO 0200/1977 (10.01.2002 Gazette 2002/02)

(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: 29.06.2000 GB 0016014 (71) Applicant: W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES (UK) LTD London WC2A 2JP (GB)	(72) Inventor: FINDLAY, James, Ferguson Hamilton ML3 9UW (GB) (74) Representative: Horner, Martin Grenville et al Cruikshank & Fairweather19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AEScotland Glasgow G1 3AEScotland (GB)