(19)
(11) EP 1 135 067 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.10.2000

(43) Date of publication:
26.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/39

(21) Application number: 99972903.1

(22) Date of filing: 01.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB9901/927
(87) International publication number:
WO 0032/111 (08.06.2000 Gazette 2000/23)
(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: 03.12.1998 US 110788 P
11.01.1999 US 115512 P
23.06.1999 US 140583 P

(71) Applicant: Canica Design Inc.
Almonte,Ontario K0A-1AO (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • BELL, Michael, S., G.
    Ottawa, Ontario K1Y-0B7 (CA)
  • LEE, Leonard, G.
    Almonte, Ontario K0A-1A0 (CA)
  • O'MALLEY, Michael, T.
    Appleton, Ontario K01-1AO (CA)
  • MAXWELL, Timothy, J.
    Kanata, Ontario K2K-1X7 (CA)

(74) Representative: Farwell, William Robert et al
PHILLIPS & LEIGH5 Pemberton Row
London EC4A 3BA
London EC4A 3BA (GB)

   


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