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(11) EP 1 206 771 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/21

(21) Application number: 00952498.4

(22) Date of filing: 04.08.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G10K 11/02, A61M 25/00, A61B 17/22
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0021/302
(87) International publication number:
WO 0113/357 (22.02.2001 Gazette 2001/08)
(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: 16.08.1999 US 374642
16.08.1999 US 375162

(71) Applicant: Ekos Corporation
Bothell, WA 98021 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BENNETT, Frederick J.
    Issaquah, WA 98027 (US)
  • RODRIGUEY, James, E.
    Seattle, WA 98155 (US)
  • ZHANG, John
    Bothell, WA 98012 (US)
  • LICHTTENEGGER, Gary
    Woodinville, WA 98072 (US)
  • TACHIBANA, Kastro
    Fukuoka-shi,Fukuoka 810 (JP)

(74) Representative: Hector, Annabel Mary et al
D Young & Co.,21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


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