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(11) EP 0 920 282 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
09.06.1999 Bulletin 1999/23

(21) Application number: 97933269.0

(22) Date of filing: 27.06.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/ 42( . )
A61B 18/ 14( . )
A61B 18/ 12( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/011604
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/000070 (08.01.1998 Gazette 1998/01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB IT LI

(30) Priority: 02.07.1996 US 19960678412
20.03.1997 US 19970822901

(71) Applicant: Femrx, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MILLER, Gary, H.
    Milpitas, CA 95035 (US)
  • SAVAGE, George
    Portola Valle, CA 94028 (US)

(74) Representative: Fisher, Adrian John 
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


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