(19)
(11) EP 1 071 492 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
31.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/05

(21) Application number: 99916692.9

(22) Date of filing: 16.04.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61N 1/05
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9908/344
(87) International publication number:
WO 9953/993 (28.10.1999 Gazette 1999/43)
(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: 17.04.1998 US 62268
22.07.1998 US 120824

(71) Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
St. PaulMinnesota 55112 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HEIL, John, E.
    White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (US)
  • HEIL, Ronald, W., Jr.
    Roseville, MN 55113 (US)
  • SCHEINER, Avram
    Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 (US)
  • LIN, Yayun
    St. Paul, MN 55113 (US)
  • BYE, Lyle, A.
    Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (US)
  • LATTUCA, J., John
    Weybridge, Surrey KT13 OUX (GB)

(74) Representative: Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis et al
BERESFORD & Co.High Holborn2-5 Warwick Court
London WC1R 5DJ
London WC1R 5DJ (GB)

   


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