(19)
(11) EP 1 320 486 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
18.07.2007 Bulletin 2007/29

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
23.05.2007 Bulletin 2007/21

(21) Application number: 01971247.0

(22) Date of filing: 20.09.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B63C 9/26(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2001/029470
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/026557 (04.04.2002 Gazette 2002/12)

(54)

A NOVEL LIFE-SAVING DEVICE

LEBENSRETTUNGSGERÄT

DISPOSITIF DE SAUVETAGE

(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: 25.09.2000 US 235265 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
25.06.2003 Bulletin 2003/26

(73) Proprietors:
  • Wahl, Michael
    Bonita, CA 91902 (US)
  • Driscol, Paul
    San Diego, CA 92129 (US)
  • Dority, John B.
    Lakeside, CA 92071 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Wahl, Michael
    Bonita, CA 91902 (US)
  • Driscol, Paul
    San Diego, CA 92129 (US)
  • Dority, John B.
    Lakeside, CA 92071 (US)

(74) Representative: Merrifield, Sarah Elizabeth et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
CA-A1- 1 225 545
US-A- 5 562 512
US-A- 6 019 651
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US-A- 5 895 299
   
       
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