(19)
(11) EP 1 163 016 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.02.2001

(43) Date of publication:
19.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/51

(21) Application number: 00918531.5

(22) Date of filing: 31.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61L 24/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0008/703
(87) International publication number:
WO 0057/932 (05.10.2000 Gazette 2000/40)
(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: 31.03.1999 US 127244 P

(71) Applicant: THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.
Boston, MA 02115 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BELLARE, Anuj
    Brighton, MA 02135 (US)
  • FITZ, Wolfgang
    South Natick, MA 01760 (US)
  • GOMOLL, Andreas, H.
    Brookline, MA 02445 (US)
  • SCOTT, Richard, D.
    Dedham, MA 02126 (US)
  • THORNHILL, Thomas, S.
    Dover, MA 02030 (US)

(74) Representative: Kirkham, Nicholas Andrew et al
Graham Watt & Co., Riverhead
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2BN
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2BN (GB)

   


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