(19)
(11) EP 1 289 591 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/11

(21) Application number: 01946254.8

(22) Date of filing: 07.06.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61M 16/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0118/840
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/3934 (13.12.2001 Gazette 2001/50)
(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: 07.06.2000 US 589499

(71) Applicant: VITAL SIGNS, INC.
Totowa,New Jersey 07512 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • MONGEON, Douglas, R.
    Orange Park Acres, CA 92869 (US)

(74) Representative: Altenburg, Udo, Dipl.-Phys. 
Patent- und RechtsanwälteBardehle - Pagenberg - Dost - Altenburg - Geissler - Isenbruck,Galileiplatz 1
81679 München
81679 München (DE)

   


(54) ARTIFICIAL AIRWAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF ITS USE