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EP 1 653 902 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 10.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/19 (21) Application number: 03741709.4 (22) Date of filing: 30.07.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61F 13/505(2000.01) (86) International application number: PCT/NZ2003/000165 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/009314 (03.02.2005 Gazette 2005/05)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR (71) Applicant: George, Frederick W. Christchurch (NZ)	(72) Inventor: George, Frederick W. Christchurch (NZ) (74) Representative: Marlow, Nicholas Simon  Reddie & Grose 16, Theobalds Road London WC1X 8PL London WC1X 8PL (GB)