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(88) Date of publication A3: 30.05.2003 (43) Date of publication: 26.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/48 (21) Application number: 02703252.3 (22) Date of filing: 23.01.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 9/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US0202/347 (87) International publication number: WO 0205/8796 (01.08.2002 Gazette 2002/31)

(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: 23.01.2001 US 263593 P (71) Applicant: KRANHOUSE, Jon Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 (US)	(72) Inventor: KRANHOUSE, Jon Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 (US) (74) Representative: Dealtry, Brian  Eric Potter Clarkson,Park View House,58 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DD Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)