(19)
(11) EP 1 158 909 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/49

(21) Application number: 00914604.4

(22) Date of filing: 16.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0003/990
(87) International publication number:
WO 0048/518 (24.08.2000 Gazette 2000/34)
(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: 22.02.1999 US 255290
29.07.1999 US 364616

(71) Applicant: Pharmasonics, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BRISKEN, Axel, F.
    Fremont, CA 94539 (US)
  • ZUK, Robert
    Atherton, CA 94027 (US)
  • McKENZIE, John, R.
    San Carlos, CA 94070 (US)
  • COWAN, Mark, W.
    Fremont, CA 94539 (US)

(74) Representative: Kazi, Ilya et al
Mathys & Squire,100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


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