(19)
(11) EP 1 165 176 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01

(21) Application number: 99956855.3

(22) Date of filing: 06.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61M 29/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9925/751
(87) International publication number:
WO 0041/761 (20.07.2000 Gazette 2000/29)
(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: 15.01.1999 US 232156
15.01.1999 US 232392

(71) Applicant: INTERVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
San Diego California 92123 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • VIGIL, Dennis, M.
    San Diego, CA 92126 (US)
  • REISS, Robert, E.
    La Jolla, CA 92037 (US)
  • BARATH, Peter
    Oak Brook, IL 60523 (US)

(74) Representative: Gates, Marie Christina Esther et al
c/o Tomkins & Co. 5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6
Dublin 6 (IE)

   


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