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(11) EP 0 971 626 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
19.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/03

(21) Application number: 98915128.7

(22) Date of filing: 06.03.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9804/364
(87) International publication number:
WO 9838/907 (11.09.1998 Gazette 1998/36)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 06.03.1997 US 38047 P
29.07.1997 US 54163 P

(71) Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Cambridge, MA 02139 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BOPPART, Stephen, A.
    Boston, MA 02120 (US)
  • TEARNEY, Gary, J.
    Cambridge, MA 02139 (US)
  • BOUMA, Brett, E.
    Boston, MA 02125 (US)
  • BREZINSKI, Mark, E.
    Malden, MA 02148 (US)
  • FUJIMOTO, James, G.
    Cambridge, MA 02139 (US)
  • SWANSON, Eric, A.
    Acton, MA 01720 (US)

(74) Representative: Greenwood, John David et al
Graham Watt & Co.Riverhead
SevenoaksKent TN13 2BN
SevenoaksKent TN13 2BN (GB)

   


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