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(43) Date of publication: 01.12.1993 Bulletin 1993/48 (21) Application number: 90917136.0 (22) Date of filing: 29.10.1990

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G01G 19/ 44( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1990/006264 (87) International publication number: WO 1991/006836 (16.05.1991 Gazette 1991/11)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 27.10.1989 US 19890428226 (71) Applicant: KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC. San Antonio Texas 78208 (US)	(72) Inventors: HLAVINKA, Dennis Lakewood, CO 80215-4407 (US) HARRIS, Douglas Stanford, CT 06902 (US) SWERSEY, Burt Stephentown, NY 12168 (US) (74) Representative: Jones, Andrée Zena, et al  CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland (GB)