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(11) EP 1 187 581 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
20.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/12

(21) Application number: 00928503.2

(22) Date of filing: 28.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 2/24
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0011/414
(87) International publication number:
WO 0067/679 (16.11.2000 Gazette 2000/46)
(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: 06.05.1999 US 132891 P
16.07.1999 US 354177

(71) Applicant: VenPro Corporation
Irvine,California 92618 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • QUIJANO, Rodolfo, C.
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (US)
  • GARCIA-RINALDI, Raul
    00910 San Juan (PR)
  • DEMEL, Robert, J.
    Coto De Caza, CA 92679 (US)

(74) Representative: Potter, Julian Mark et al
D. Young & Co.,21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


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