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(11) EP 1 367 950 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/50

(21) Application number: 02703346.3

(22) Date of filing: 08.02.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/58
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0203/503
(87) International publication number:
WO 0206/5926 (29.08.2002 Gazette 2002/35)
(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: 20.02.2001 US 788930
20.02.2001 US 788943

(71) Applicant: Vita Licensing Inc.
Wilmington, DE 19801 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BAGGA, Charanpreet
    Phoenixville, PA 19460 (US)
  • ERBE, Erik, M.
    Berwyn, PA 19312 (US)
  • KOBLISH, Antony
    Malvern, PA 19355 (US)
  • PERSENAIRE, Maarten
    Phoenixville, PA 19460 (US)

(74) Representative: Hallybone, Huw George et al
Carpmaels and Ransford,43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


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