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(11) EP 1 065 992 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
10.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/02

(21) Application number: 99945008.3

(22) Date of filing: 02.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 2/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9917/474
(87) International publication number:
WO 0009/039 (24.02.2000 Gazette 2000/08)
(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: 13.08.1998 US 133596
23.03.1999 US 274619

(71) Applicant: Contimed, Inc.
Eden Prairie,Minnesota 55437 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TIHON, Claude
    Eden Prairie, MN 55347 (US)
  • RYDELL, Mark, A.
    Golden Valley, MN 55343 (US)
  • RYAN, William, P.
    Minnetonka, MN 55305 (US)

(74) Representative: Charig, Raymond Julian 
Eric Potter Clarkson,Park View House,58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


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