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(11) EP 1 191 876 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
03.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/14

(21) Application number: 00942681.8

(22) Date of filing: 05.06.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0015/495
(87) International publication number:
WO 0074/561 (14.12.2000 Gazette 2000/50)
(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: 04.06.1999 US 137775 P
18.06.1999 US 336360
02.08.1999 US 146892 P
17.09.1999 US 154394 P
27.04.2000 US 200546 P

(71) Applicant: Artemis Medical, Inc.
San Mateo,California 94404 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DUBRUL, William, R.
    Redwood City, CA 94063 (US)
  • FULTON, Richard, E.
    Grand Junction, CO 81501 (US)
  • CURTIS, Robert, M.
    Hillsborough, CA 94010 (US)

(74) Representative: Kazi, Ilya et al
Mathys & Squire,100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


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