(19)
(11) EP 1 113 841 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
11.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/28

(21) Application number: 99951446.6

(22) Date of filing: 14.09.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61N 1/36
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9921/049
(87) International publication number:
WO 0015/293 (23.03.2000 Gazette 2000/12)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 16.09.1998 US 100542 P

(71) Applicant: Axon Engineering, Inc.
Garfield Heights, OH 44128 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BHADRA, Narendra
    Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 (US)
  • MORTIMER, J., Thomas
    Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 (US)
  • GRUNEWALD, Volker
    D-3000 Hannover 61 (DE)

(74) Representative: Alexander, Thomas Bruce et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT,Verulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


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