(19)
(11) EP 1 349 507 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
26.09.2002

(43) Date of publication:
08.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/41

(21) Application number: 01982696.5

(22) Date of filing: 04.11.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 17/34
(86) International application number:
PCT/IL0101/019
(87) International publication number:
WO 0204/7532 (20.06.2002 Gazette 2002/25)
(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: 11.12.2000 US 254689 P
24.01.2001 WO PCT/IL01/00069
25.01.2001 WO PCT/IL01/00074
20.03.2001 WO PCT/IL01/00266
20.03.2001 WO PCT/IL01/00267
28.06.2001 WO PCT/IL01/00600
28.06.2001 IL 14405101

(71) Applicant: By-Pass, Inc.
Orangeburg, NY 10962 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LOSHAKOVE, Amir
    60944 Moshav-Bazra (IL)
  • KILEMNIK, Ido
    46585 Herzelia (IL)

(74) Representative: van Westenbrugge, Andries 
Nederlandsch OctrooibureauP.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague
2502 LS The Hague (NL)

   


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