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(11) EP 1 333 760 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/33

(21) Application number: 01916100.9

(22) Date of filing: 08.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0104/952
(87) International publication number:
WO 0203/9907 (23.05.2002 Gazette 2002/21)
(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: 15.11.2000 US 249342 P
21.11.2000 US 252757 P

(71) Applicant: Micro Therapeutics, Inc.
Irvine, CA 92618 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WALLACE, George
    Coto De Caza, CA 92679 (US)
  • GREFF, Richard, J.
    St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 (US)
  • SLEE, Earl, H.
    Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (US)
  • WHALEN, Thomas J., II
    Encinitas, CA 92024 (US)

(74) Representative: Audier, Philippe AndrĂ© et al
Brevalex,3, rue du Docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris
75008 Paris (FR)

   


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