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EP 1 327 092 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 16.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/29 (21) Application number: 01980065.5 (22) Date of filing: 02.10.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F16K 17/16 (86) International application number: PCT/CA0101/411 (87) International publication number: WO 0202/9296 (11.04.2002 Gazette 2002/15)

(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: 02.10.2000 CA 2321939 (71) Applicant: Goddard, John Burlington,Ontario L7L 5R8 (CA)	(72) Inventor: Goddard, John Burlington,Ontario L7L 5R8 (CA) (74) Representative: Boyce, Conor et al F.R. Kelly & Co,27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge,Dublin 4 Ballsbridge,Dublin 4 (IE)