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(11) EP 1 276 429 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/04

(21) Application number: 01932643.8

(22) Date of filing: 26.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/58
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0113/366
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/0751 (01.11.2001 Gazette 2001/44)
(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: 26.04.2000 US 558057
22.03.2001 US 815263
10.04.2001 US 832289

(71) Applicant: Anchor Medical Technologies, Inc.
Irvine, CA 92610 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CACHIA, Victor, V.
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (US)
  • CULBERT, Brad, S.
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 (US)
  • VON HOFFMAN, Gerard
    Coto de Caza, CA 92679 (US)

(74) Representative: W.P. Thompson & Co. 
Coopers Building,Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB
Liverpool L1 3AB (GB)

   


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