(19)
(11) EP 1 346 238 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.12.2002

(43) Date of publication:
24.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/39

(21) Application number: 01986441.2

(22) Date of filing: 20.12.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01T 1/24, G01T 1/29, A61B 6/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB0102/824
(87) International publication number:
WO 0205/2505 (04.07.2002 Gazette 2002/27)
(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: 22.12.2000 GB 0031542
22.12.2000 US 257168 P
10.08.2001 GB 0119559

(71) Applicant: SIMAGE OY
02200 Espoo (FI)

(72) Inventors:
  • SPARTIOTIS, Konstantinos EvangelosSimage Oy
    FIN-02200 Espoo (FI)
  • ERALUOTO, MarkkuSimage Oy
    02200 Espoo (FI)

(74) Representative: Spaargaren, Jerome 
Electronic Intellectual Property,Suite 308,The Foundry,156 Blackfriars Road
London SE1 8EN
London SE1 8EN (GB)

   


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