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EP 1 409 337 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 21.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/17 (21) Application number: 02729399.2 (22) Date of filing: 15.01.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B63C 9/13 (86) International application number: PCT/AU2002/000037 (87) International publication number: WO 2002/055377 (18.07.2002 Gazette 2002/29)

(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: 15.01.2001 AU 1500601 08.06.2001 AU 5184701 (71) Applicant: Jones, Richard, Mark Balmain, NSW 2041 (AU)	(72) Inventor: Jones, Richard, Mark Balmain, NSW 2041 (AU) (74) Representative: Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR  Martin-Greif-Strasse 1 80336 München 80336 München (DE)