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(11) EP 1 003 418 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
31.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/22

(21) Application number: 97931087.7

(22) Date of filing: 09.06.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 5/08, A61B 5/087
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9709/994
(87) International publication number:
WO 9748/338 (24.12.1997 Gazette 1997/55)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 21.06.1996 US 667396
21.06.1996 US 670192

(71) Applicant: Desert Moon Development Limited Partnership
Dana Point, CA 92629 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GAZZARA, Peter, J.
    Reading, MA 01867 (US)
  • BURKE, John, W., Jr.
    Melrose, MA 02176 (US)
  • JOHNSON, Michael, O.
    Derry, NH 03038-4360 (US)

(74) Representative: Crawford, Andrew Birkby et al
A.A. Thornton & Co.235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE
London WC1V 7LE (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


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