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(43) Date of publication: 26.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/13 (21) Application number: 01947609.2 (22) Date of filing: 26.06.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B32B 27/30, B32B 27/40, B29C 41/14, B29C 41/22 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0102/809 (87) International publication number: WO 0200/2321 (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: 30.06.2000 GB 0016117 (71) Applicant: Advanced Medical Solutions Limited Winsford,Cheshire CW7 3PD (GB)	(72) Inventors: LUCAS, David Mark Crewe,Cheshire CW2 5HZ (GB) MIDDLETON, Ian Philip, Chester CH3 5RR (GB) BROOKES, Graeme Nigel, Near Whitchurch,Shropshire SY13 3NG (GB) (74) Representative: Atkinson, Peter Birch et al MARKS & CLERK,Sussex House,83-85 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3LG Manchester M2 3LG (GB)