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EP 1 001 712 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 24.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/21 (21) Application number: 97935114.5 (22) Date of filing: 06.08.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 17/42 (86) International application number: PCT/US9713/062 (87) International publication number: WO 9907/300 (18.02.1999 Gazette 1999/07)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: Krementsov, Yury Forest Hills, NY 11375 (US)	(72) Inventor: Krementsov, Yury Forest Hills, NY 11375 (US) (74) Representative: Jones, Graham Henry  Graham Jones & Company77 Beaconsfield Road Blackheath, London SE3 7LG Blackheath, London SE3 7LG (GB)