METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELIEVING EXCESS INSUFFLATION PRESSURE - Patent 0631488

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EP 0 631 488 A1

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(43)	Date of publication:
	04.01.1995 Bulletin 1995/01

(21)	Application number: 93907531.0

(22)	Date of filing: 15.03.1993

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61M 13/ 00^{( . )}

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US1993/002388

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 1993/018704 (30.09.1993 Gazette 1993/24)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB

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Priority:

16.03.1992 US 19920851736

(71)	Applicant: BIRTCHER MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
	Irvine, CA 92718 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	FLEENOR, Richard, P. Englewood, CO 80111 (US) LEE, Alan, R. Littleton, CO 80123 (US)

(74)	Representative: Browne, Robin Forsythe, Dr.
	Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA West Yorkshire Leeds LS2 8PA West Yorkshire (GB)

(54)	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELIEVING EXCESS INSUFFLATION PRESSURE