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(11) EP 1 216 075 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/26

(21) Application number: 00959572.9

(22) Date of filing: 29.08.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61N 1/39
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0023/731
(87) International publication number:
WO 0117/610 (15.03.2001 Gazette 2001/11)
(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: 07.09.1999 US 390442
07.09.1999 US 391026

(71) Applicant: THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Birmingham, AL 35294-0111 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KENKNIGHT, Bruce, H.
    Maple Grove, MN 55311 (US)
  • Ideker, Raymond E.
    Birmingham, NC 35205 (US)
  • BOOKER, Robert, S., III
    San Clemente, CA 92673 (US)
  • HAHN, Stephen, J.
    Shoreview, MN 55126 (US)

(74) Representative: Harrison Goddard Foote 
Belgrave HallBelgrave Street
Leeds LS2 8DD
Leeds LS2 8DD (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA