Combination mouthpiece for inhalation therapy devices used by oxygen dependent patients

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EP 1 224 003 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	17.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/20

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	22.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/12

(21)	Application number: 00966048.1

(22)	Date of filing: 14.09.2000

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61M 15/00^(2006.01)

A61M 11/06^(2006.01)

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/EP2000/009112

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 2001/019436 (22.03.2001 Gazette 2001/12)

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Combination mouthpiece for inhalation therapy devices used by oxygen dependent patients

Mundstück für eine Inhalationstherapievorrichtung zum Gebrauch durch von Sauerstoff abhängige Patienten

Embout multifontionelle pour dispositifs de traitement par inhalation utilises par des patients dépendant de l'oxgene

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

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Priority:

15.09.1999 DE 19944208
15.09.1999 DE 29916220 U

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	24.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/30

(60)	Divisional application:
	05077988.3 / 1652546

(73)	Proprietor: Respironics (UK) Limited
	Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO22 9SL (GB)

(72)	Inventors:
	SCHMEHL, Thomas 35390 Giessen (DE) GESSLER, Tobias 35435 Wettenberg (DE) SEEGER, Werner 35444 Biebertal (DE)

(74)	Representative: Wright, Howard Hugh Burnby et al
	Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)

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References cited: :

US-A- 5 413 095
US-A- 5 701 886

US-A- 5 497 765
US-A- 5 816 240

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