(19)
(11) EP 1 207 812 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
29.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/22

(21) Application number: 00953820.8

(22) Date of filing: 03.08.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 2/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0021/215
(87) International publication number:
WO 0110/350 (15.02.2001 Gazette 2001/07)
(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: 04.08.1999 US 147094 P
12.08.1999 US 148475 P

(71) Applicant: C.R. BARD, INC.
Murray HillNew Jersey 07974 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GAMBALE, Richard, A.
    Tyngsboro, MA 01879 (US)
  • FORCUCCI, Stephen, J.
    Medford, MA 02155 (US)
  • WEISER, Michael, F.
    Groton, MA 01450 (US)
  • FORDE, Sean
    Watertown, MA 02472 (US)

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

   


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