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(11) EP 0 243 455 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
04.11.1987 Bulletin 1987/45

(21) Application number: 86906593.0

(22) Date of filing: 10.10.1986
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 1/ 00( . )
G02B 23/ 26( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1986/002144
(87) International publication number:
WO 1987/002473 (23.04.1987 Gazette 1987/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 11.10.1985 US 19850786893
12.12.1985 US 19850808043

(71) Applicant: MICROVASIVE, INC.
Milford, MA 01757 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ABELE, John, E.
    Concord, MA 01742 (US)
  • STROM, George, E.
    North Kingstown, RI 02852 (US)
  • HOPKINS, James, F.
    Marlboro, MA 01752 (US)
  • JELLISON, Thomas, A.
    Framingham, MA 01701 (US)
  • PINCUS, Alice, H.
    Andover, MA 01810 (US)

(74) Representative: Heidrich, Udo, Dr. jur., Dipl.-Phys. 
Rechtsanwalt & Patentanwalt Dipl.-Phys. Dr. jur. U. HEIDRICH Franziskanerstrasse 30
D-81669 München
D-81669 München (DE)

   


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