(19)
(11) EP 1 087 710 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:
23.02.2011 Bulletin 2011/08

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.01.2011 Bulletin 2011/02

(21) Application number: 99915181.4

(22) Date of filing: 30.03.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 18/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1999/007142
(87) International publication number:
WO 1999/049798 (07.10.1999 Gazette 1999/40)

(54)

CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM

KRYOCHIRURGISCHES SYSTEM

SYSTEME DE CRYOCHIRURGIE

(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: 31.03.1998 US 52807

(43) Date of publication of application:
04.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/14

(73) Proprietor: Endocare, Inc.
Austin, TX 78717 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MIKUS, Paul, W.
    Irvine, CA 92618 (US)
  • EUM, Jay, J.
    Irvine, CA 92618 (US)

(74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner 
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München
80504 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 5 098 428
   
       
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