(19)
(11)
EP 0 598 732 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
01.06.1994
Bulletin 1994/22
(21)
Application number:
92911503.0
(22)
Date of filing:
17.06.1992
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
A61M
5/
32
( . )
A61M
25/
06
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/CA1992/000257
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1992/022344
(
23.12.1992
Gazette 1992/32)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI MC NL SE
(30)
Priority:
17.06.1991
CA 19912044818
(71)
Applicant:
SERO-GUARD CORPORATION
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5B7 (CA)
(72)
Inventor:
SIRCOM, Richard, C.
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 3P1 (CA)
(74)
Representative:
Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ
London WC1R 5DJ (GB)
(54)
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