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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01 (21) Application number: 01930435.1 (22) Date of filing: 29.03.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 5/30 (86) International application number: PCT/US0110/353 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/4425 (11.10.2001 Gazette 2001/41)

(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: 30.03.2000 US 539731 (71) Applicant: Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. Portland, OR 97224 (US)	(72) Inventors: LANDAU, Sergio Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (US) BONICATTO, James, M. Portland, OR 97201 (US) (74) Representative: Zeitler, Giselher et al Zeitler - Dickel - Kandlbinder,Herrnstrasse 15 80539 München 80539 München (DE)