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EP 0882439 A2 19981209 - Pincers to press on acupuncture points

Title (en)

Pincers to press on acupuncture points

Title (de)

Zange zum Drücken auf Akupunkturpunkte

Title (fr)

Pince pour presser sur les points d'acupuncture

Publication

EP 0882439 A2 19981209 (EN)

Application

EP 98500103 A 19980428

Priority

ES 9701178 U 19970430

Abstract (en)

Consisting of an iron rod (I) shaped in such a way its ends, small-balls (2) meet each other like a pair of pliers. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A61H 39/04

IPC 8 full level

A61H 39/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61H 39/04 (2013.01); A61H 2205/065 (2013.01); A61H 2205/125 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0882439 A2 19981209; EP 0882439 A3 19991124; ES 1037126 U 19980101; ES 1037126 Y 19980701

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98500103 A 19980428; ES 9701178 U 19970430