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(11) EP 1 370 325 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
17.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/51

(21) Application number: 02707951.6

(22) Date of filing: 21.02.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61N 1/375
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0206/459
(87) International publication number:
WO 0206/8050 (06.09.2002 Gazette 2002/36)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 21.02.2001 US 270074 P
03.01.2002 US 40143

(71) Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
Minneapolis,Minnesota 55432-5604 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SOMMER, John, L.
    coon Rapids, MN 55448 (US)
  • HINE, Douglas, S.
    White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (US)
  • BJORKLUND, Vicki, L,
    North Maple Grove, MN 55369 (US)
  • BELDEN, Elisabeth, L.
    Maple Grove, MN 55369 (US)
  • CLEMENS, William, J.
    FridleY, MN 55432 (US)
  • RIES, Andrew, J.
    Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (US)
  • HONECK, Jordan , D.
    Rogers, MN 55347 (US)
  • SCHROEDER, Harry
    St. Louis Park, MN 55423 (US)

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

   


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