INSERTION SETS WITH MICRO-PIERCING MEMBERS FOR USE WITH MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Patent 1140275

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EP 1 140 275 A1

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(43)	Date of publication:
	10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41

(21)	Application number: 99966326.3

(22)	Date of filing: 15.12.1999

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: A61M 37/00

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US9929/925

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 0035/530 (22.06.2000 Gazette 2000/25)

(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

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Priority:

18.12.1998 US 112691 P
13.12.1999 US 460121

(71)	Applicant: Minimed Inc.
	Sylmar, California 91342 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	MCCONNELL, Susan, M. Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (US) LORD, Peter, C. Valencia, CA 91355 (US) LIVINGSTON, John, H. Newport Beach, CA 92660 (US) KOVELMAN, Paul, H. Simi Valley, CA 93063 (US)

(74)	Representative: Allman, Peter John et al
	MARKS & CLERK,Sussex House,83-85 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3LG Manchester M2 3LG (GB)

(54)	INSERTION SETS WITH MICRO-PIERCING MEMBERS FOR USE WITH MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME