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(11) EP 1 200 001 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/18

(21) Application number: 00945211.1

(22) Date of filing: 07.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 18/24, A61B 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0018/552
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/598 (18.01.2001 Gazette 2001/03)
(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: 08.07.1999 US 142829 P

(71) Applicant: HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Hutchinson,Minnesota 55350-9784 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LEWANDOWSKI, Mark, S.
    Hutchinson, MN 55350 (US)
  • ORTNER, Joseph, P.
    Hutchinson, MN 55350 (US)
  • QUAST, Kenneth, R.
    Hutchinson, MN 55350 (US)
  • SCHMIDT, Mark, A.
    Darwin, MN 55324 (US)

(74) Representative: Patentanwälte Hauck, Graalfs, Wehnert, Döring, Siemons 
Neuer Wall 41
20354 Hamburg
20354 Hamburg (DE)

   


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