(19)
(11) EP 1 280 468 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.02.2002

(43) Date of publication:
05.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/06

(21) Application number: 01935451.3

(22) Date of filing: 14.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 18/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0115/475
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/7173 (22.11.2001 Gazette 2001/47)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 12.05.2000 US 204419 P

(71) Applicant: C.R. BARD, INC.
Murray HillNew Jersey 07974 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • O'BOYLE, Gary, S.
    North Andover, MA 01845 (US)
  • GIBSON, Charles, A., III
    Malden, MA 02148 (US)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN EITLE 
Patent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)

   


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