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EP 1 265 544 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 02.05.2002 (43) Date of publication: 18.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/51 (21) Application number: 00992192.5 (22) Date of filing: 05.10.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 18/18 (86) International application number: PCT/US0027/425 (87) International publication number: WO 0102/4728 (12.04.2001 Gazette 2001/15)

(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: 05.10.1999 US 157803 P 08.08.2000 US 223728 P 05.10.2000 US  (71) Applicant: LaserSight Technologies, Inc. Winter Park, FL 32792 (US)	(72) Inventors: HOLLADAY, Jack, T. Bellaire, TX 77401 (US) SMITH, Michael Orlando, FL 32817 (US) TERRY, Travis Orlando, FL 32807 (US) MARROU, Lance Orlando, FL 32825 (US) (74) Representative: Sharp, Alan Cooper  QED I.P. Services Limited,Dawley Road Hayes,Middlesex UB3 1HH Hayes,Middlesex UB3 1HH (GB)