(19)
(11) EP 1 056 335 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
06.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/49

(21) Application number: 99908285.2

(22) Date of filing: 19.02.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A01N 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9903/667
(87) International publication number:
WO 9941/981 (26.08.1999 Gazette 1999/34)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 20.02.1998 US 75472 P

(71) Applicant: LIFECELL CORPORATION
The Woodlands,Texas 77381 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LIVESEY, Stephen, A.
    Conroe, TX 77301 (US)
  • COLEMAN, Christopher, L.
    The Woodlands, TX 77381 (US)
  • BOERBOOM, Lawrence, E.
    The Woodlands, TX 77381 (US)
  • GRIFFEY, Edward, S.
    The Woodlands, TX 77381 (US)

(74) Representative: Jorio, Paolo et al
STUDIO TORTA S.r.l.,Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino
10121 Torino (IT)

   


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