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Priority: |
19.12.1997 US 68220 P 19.12.1997 US 68218 P
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Date of publication of application: |
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02.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/44 |
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Divisional application: |
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06016813.5 / 1716877 |
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Proprietor: United States Surgical Corporation |
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Norwalk,
Connecticut 06856 (US) |
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- ROBY, Mark, S.
Kilingworth, CT 06419 (US)
- ARANYI, Ernie
Easton, CT 06612 (US)
- YOGAMI, Richard
Ridgerield, CT 06877 (US)
- TOVEY, H., Jonathan
Monroe, CT 06801 (US)
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Representative: HOFFMANN EITLE |
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Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München 81925 München (DE) |
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