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(11) EP 0 773 803 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.05.1997 Bulletin 1997/21

(21) Application number: 95927163.0

(22) Date of filing: 17.07.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61L 29/ 00( . )
A61L 29/ 14( . )
C08K 3/ 04( . )
C08K 3/ 16( . )
C08K 5/ 00( . )
C08L 83/ 04( . )
 A61L 29/ 12( . )
A61M 25/ 00( . )
C08K 3/ 14( . )
C08K 3/ 30( . )
C08L 67/ 02( . )
A61M 29/ 02( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1995/008836
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/003163 (08.02.1996 Gazette 1996/07)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

(30) Priority: 25.07.1994 US 19940280291

(71) Applicant: ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
Santa Clara California 95052-8167 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHENG, Tai, C.
    Mountain View, CA 94040 (US)
  • HARRINGTON, Douglas, C.
    San Jose, CA 95124 (US)
  • AINSWORTH, Robert, D.
    Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (US)

(74) Representative: Barz, Peter, Dr. 
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
80803 München
80803 München (DE)

   


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