(19)
(11)
EP 1 165 007 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
02.01.2002
Bulletin 2002/01
(21)
Application number:
00921804.1
(22)
Date of filing:
07.04.2000
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
A61G
7/10
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0009/197
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0059/441
(
12.10.2000
Gazette 2000/41)
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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:
07.04.1999
US 128144 P
(71)
Applicant:
ERGODYNE CORPORATION
St Paul, Minnesota 55108 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
VOTEL, Thomas W.
St. Paul, MN 55108 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Hale, Peter et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)
(54)
DEVICE FOR PATIENT PULLUP, ROLLOVER, AND TRANSFER AND METHODS THEREFOR