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(11) EP 1 233 722 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
28.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/35

(21) Application number: 00966878.1

(22) Date of filing: 25.09.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 2/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0026/378
(87) International publication number:
WO 0102/1109 (29.03.2001 Gazette 2001/13)
(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: 23.09.1999 US 155611 P
22.09.2000 US 668687

(71) Applicant: Advanced Stent Technologies, Inc.
Pleasanton, CA 94566 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DAVIDSON, Charles, J.
    Winnetka, IL 60093 (US)
  • VARDI, Gil, M.
    Chesterfield, MO 63017 (US)
  • WILLIAMS, Eric
    Evanston, IL 60201 (US)
  • KAO, Stephen
    Mountain View, CA 94040 (US)

(74) Representative: Schmitz, Jean-Marie et al
Dennemeyer & Associates S.A.,P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg
1015 Luxembourg (LU)

   


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