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EP 1 349 512 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 30.01.2003 (43) Date of publication: 08.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/41 (21) Application number: 01998275.0 (22) Date of filing: 29.11.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61C 5/08 (86) International application number: PCT/US0144/719 (87) International publication number: WO 0204/3606 (06.06.2002 Gazette 2002/23)

(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: 01.12.2000 US 250560 P (71) Applicant: MO R & D, Inc. Chicago, IL 60611 (US)	(72) Inventor: MOPPER, K., William Northbrook, IL 60062 (US) (74) Representative: Makovski, Priscilla Mary  BARKER BRETTELL 138 Hagley Road EdgbastonBirmingham B16 9PW EdgbastonBirmingham B16 9PW (GB)