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(43) Date of publication: 01.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/40 (21) Application number: 07701373.8 (22) Date of filing: 17.01.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F41A 19/00(2006.01) F42B 14/00(2006.01) F42B 5/02(2006.01) F41A 21/00(2006.01) F41F 1/00(2006.01) F42B 5/00(2006.01) F41A 9/38(2006.01) F42B 30/08(2006.01) F42B 5/26(2006.01) F42B 5/38(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/AU2007/000032 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/082334 (26.07.2007 Gazette 2007/30)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 17.01.2006 AU 2006900223 (71) Applicant: Metal Storm Limited Richlands, QLD 4077 (AU)	(72) Inventors: CRONIN, Joseph, Francis, Kevin Kenmore, QLD 4069 (AU) O'DWYER, Sean, Patrick Coorparoo, QLD 4171 (AU) THOMPSON, Roger, Henry Regents Park, QLD 4118 (AU) (74) Representative: Vernout, Robert  Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1 2517 GK Den Haag 2517 GK Den Haag (NL)