(19)
(11) EP 1 185 331 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/11

(21) Application number: 00928976.0

(22) Date of filing: 12.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61N 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0013/122
(87) International publication number:
WO 0069/512 (23.11.2000 Gazette 2000/47)
(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: 14.05.1999 US 134289 P

(71) Applicant: ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATION
Sylmar, CA 91342 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HARRISON, William, Vanbrooks
    Valencia, CA 91355 (US)
  • KUZMA, Janusz, A.
    Englewood, CO 80111 (US)
  • MANN, Alfred, E.
    Hollywood, CA 90210 (US)
  • BALKANY, Thomas, J.
    Coral Gables, FL 33156 (US)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE 
Patent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)

   


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