(19)
(11) EP 1 324 703 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.05.2003

(43) Date of publication:
09.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/28

(21) Application number: 01922727.1

(22) Date of filing: 27.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 17/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0109/771
(87) International publication number:
WO 0107/2206 (04.10.2001 Gazette 2001/40)
(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: 27.03.2000 US 192487 P

(71) Applicant: Onux Medical, Inc.
Hampton, NH 03842 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SANCOFF, Gregory, E.
    North Hampton, NH 03862 (US)
  • FIELD, Frederic, P.
    North Hampton, NH 03862 (US)
  • FOGG, Douglas, A.
    Merrimac, MA 01860 (US)
  • GUYER, Brett
    Derry, NH 03038 (US)
  • RICE, John, T.
    Lincoln, MA 01773 (US)

(74) Representative: Draudt, Axel Hermann Christian, Dipl.-Ing. et al
Dr. Sturies - Eichler - FüsselPatentanwälteLönsstrasse 55
42289 Wuppertal
42289 Wuppertal (DE)

   


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