(19)
(11) EP 1 311 193 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/21

(21) Application number: 01959718.6

(22) Date of filing: 10.08.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0125/197
(87) International publication number:
WO 0201/3699 (21.02.2002 Gazette 2002/08)
(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: 12.08.2000 US 638805
13.12.2000 US 255635 P
07.05.2001 US 851400
23.07.2001 US 915226

(71) Applicant: Ventrica, Inc.
Fremont, CA 94538 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • COLE, David
    San Mateo, CA 94403 (US)
  • REO, Michael
    Redwood City, CA 94085 (US)
  • CARSON, Dean
    Mountain View, CA 94040 (US)
  • GITTINGS, Darin
    Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US)
  • SHARKAWY, A. Adam
    Union City, CA 94587 (US)
  • FOLEY, Mark
    Menlo Park, CA 94304 (US)

(74) Representative: Kazi, Ilya et al
Mathys & Squire,100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


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