(19)
(11) EP 1 339 340 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
10.10.2002

(43) Date of publication:
03.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/36

(21) Application number: 01992525.4

(22) Date of filing: 30.10.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 19/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0146/201
(87) International publication number:
WO 0203/5986 (10.05.2002 Gazette 2002/19)
(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: 30.10.2000 US 702002

(71) Applicant: Endonetics, Inc.
San Diego, CA 92121 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • JOHNSON, George, M.
    Santa Ana, CA 92705 (US)
  • KILCOYNE, John, T.
    San Diego, CA 92130 (US)
  • TSUKASHIMA, Ross
    San Diego, CA 92127 (US)
  • YUREK, Matthew, T.
    San Diego, CA 92129 (US)
  • HARRIS, Scott
    San Diego, CA 92016 (US)
  • SIMPSON, Philip
    Escondido, CA 92025 (US)

(74) Representative: Hughes, Andrea Michelle 
Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL
London EC4V 4EL (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE