(19)
(11) EP 1 011 449 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/26

(21) Application number: 97947209.9

(22) Date of filing: 12.12.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 8/00, A61B 17/22
(86) International application number:
PCT/IL9700/406
(87) International publication number:
WO 9832/379 (30.07.1998 Gazette 1998/30)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 27.01.1997 IL 12007997

(71) Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
Haifa 32000 (IL)

(72) Inventors:
  • IGER, Yoni
    34671 Haifa (IL)
  • KIMMEL, Eitan
    33273 Haifa (IL)

(74) Representative: Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & SchwanhäusserAnwaltssozietät 
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


(54) AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND METHODS UTILIZING SAME