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(43) Date of publication: 30.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/53 (21) Application number: 08718756.3 (22) Date of filing: 14.03.2008

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A43B 7/24(2006.01) A43B 17/02(2006.01) A43B 13/18(2006.01) A43B 21/32(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2008/000916 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/113987 (25.09.2008 Gazette 2008/39)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 16.03.2007 GB 0705094 (71) Applicant: University Of Plymouth Plymouth Devon PL4 8AA (GB)	(72) Inventors: COWLEY, Emma Devon PL4 8AA (GB) WOOLNER, Martin Devon PL4 8AA (GB) ACHILLES, Anthony Devon PL4 8AA (GB) (74) Representative: Akers, Noel James  N.J. Akers & Co. 7 Ferris Town Truro Cornwall TR1 3JG Cornwall TR1 3JG (GB)