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(43) Date of publication: 06.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/32 (21) Application number: 01968663.3 (22) Date of filing: 07.09.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E02D 23/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0128/098 (87) International publication number: WO 0203/5014 (02.05.2002 Gazette 2002/18)

(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: 20.10.2000 US 693470 02.11.2000 US 704998 29.11.2000 US 727343 (71) Applicant: Khachaturian, Jon E. New Orleans, LA 70131 (US)	(72) Inventor: Khachaturian, Jon E. New Orleans, LA 70131 (US) (74) Representative: Harrison Goddard Foote  Belgrave HallBelgrave Street Leeds LS2 8DD Leeds LS2 8DD (GB)