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(43) Date of publication: 08.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/02 (21) Application number: 00993911.7 (22) Date of filing: 01.11.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 9/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0041/780 (87) International publication number: WO 0203/8092 (16.05.2002 Gazette 2002/20)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR (71) Applicant: SurgiJet, Inc. Irvine, CA 92618 (US)	(72) Inventors: HOOD, Larry, L. Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (US) DOHERTY, Rex, E. Irvine, CA 92618 (US) HOOD, William, T. Anaheim, CA 92805 (US) (74) Representative: Harrison, David Christopher et al MEWBURN ELLISYork House23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)