(19)
(11) EP 1 031 338 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
01.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/09

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
07.12.2005 Bulletin 2005/49

(21) Application number: 00300684.8

(22) Date of filing: 28.01.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61G 7/057(1990.01)

(54)

Alternating pressure pad for wheel chairs and mattresses

Druckwechselkissen für Rollstühle und Matratzen

Coussin à pression alternante pour fauteuils roulants et matelas

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 01.02.1999 GB 9902209

(43) Date of publication of application:
30.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/35

(73) Proprietor: KCI Licensing, Inc.
San Antonio, Texas 78265-9508 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Stacy, Peter Charles
    Ferndown, Dorset BH22 8EE (GB)

(74) Representative: Woodcraft, David Charles 
Brookes Batchellor 102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA
London EC1M 5SA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 5 396 671
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).