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(11) EP 1 245 016 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/40

(21) Application number: 00976718.7

(22) Date of filing: 30.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G08B 21/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0029/896
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/3529 (10.05.2001 Gazette 2001/19)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 29.10.1999 US 162537 P
07.12.1999 US 169315 P
07.08.2000 US 223365 P

(71) Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
Wilmington, DE 19801 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WILDMAN, Timothy
    Metamora, IN 47030 (US)
  • GALLANT, Dennis J.
    Harrison, OH 45030 (US)
  • HAUSMAN, Phill
    Cary, NC 27513 (US)

(74) Representative: Findlay, Alice Rosemary 
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co.,Commonwealth House,1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB)

   


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