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(43) Date of publication: 02.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/23 (21) Application number: 02708071.2 (22) Date of filing: 15.03.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01G 27/00, A01K 63/04 (86) International application number: PCT/CA2002/000347 (87) International publication number: WO 2003/020012 (13.03.2003 Gazette 2003/11)

(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: 05.09.2001 US 945620 (71) Applicant: Gergek, Franc Richmond Hill,Ontario L4B 1K5 (CA)	(72) Inventor: Gergek, Franc Richmond Hill,Ontario L4B 1K5 (CA) (74) Representative: Heinze, Ekkehard, Dr.  Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR,Depotstrasse 5 1/2 86199 Augsburg 86199 Augsburg (DE)