(19)
(11) EP 1 235 521 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.02.2002

(43) Date of publication:
04.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/36

(21) Application number: 00992636.1

(22) Date of filing: 05.12.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/11
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0042/569
(87) International publication number:
WO 0104/1653 (14.06.2001 Gazette 2001/24)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 06.12.1999 US 169104 P
28.01.2000 US 178822 P

(71) Applicant: CONVERGE MEDICAL, INC.
Pleasanton, CA 94566 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WHAYNE, James, G.
    San Jose, CA 95138 (US)
  • HOUSER, Russell, A.
    Livermore, CA 94550 (US)
  • FLEISCHMAN, Sidney, D.
    Menlo Park, CA 94025 (US)
  • OWENS, Patrick, M.
    Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 (US)

(74) Representative: Price, Nigel John King 
J.A. KEMP & CO.14 South SquareGray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX
London WC1R 5LX (GB)

   


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