(19)
(11) EP 1 105 186 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.06.2000

(43) Date of publication:
13.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/24

(21) Application number: 99935821.1

(22) Date of filing: 22.07.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61N 1/05, A61N 1/375
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9916/551
(87) International publication number:
WO 0004/948 (03.02.2000 Gazette 2000/05)
(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: 22.07.1998 US 121005
02.11.1998 US 184226

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

(72) Inventors:
  • FLYNN, David, M.
    Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (US)
  • WERLEIN, Carol
    Ham Lake, MN 55304 (US)
  • KNAPP, Christopher, Paul
    Ham Lake, MN 55304 (US)
  • LEY, Gregory, R.
    Blaine, MN 55449 (US)
  • SHIROFF, Jason, Alan
    Shoreview, MN 55126 (US)
  • SOLTIS, Brian, David
    St. Paul, MN 55117 (US)
  • BRENZEL, Michael
    St. Paul, MN 55105 (US)
  • SKUBITZ, Jason
    Minneapolis, MN 55418 (US)
  • HUM, Larry, L.
    Cottage Grove, MN 55016 (US)

(74) Representative: Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis et al
Beresford & Co.,2-5 Warwick Court,High Holborn
London WC1R 5DH
London WC1R 5DH (GB)

   


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