(19)
(11) EP 1 397 652 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.05.2003

(43) Date of publication:
17.03.2004 Bulletin 2004/12

(21) Application number: 02719476.0

(22) Date of filing: 09.04.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01J 5/00, G01K 13/00, G01J 5/10, A61B 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/011235
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/103306 (27.12.2002 Gazette 2002/52)
(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: 19.06.2001 US 883973

(71) Applicant: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
Skaneateles FallsNew York 13153 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • NEWMAN, Richard, W.
    Auburn, NY 13021 (US)
  • KRAUTER, Allan, I.
    Skaneateles, NY 13152 (US)

(74) Representative: Wehnert, Werner, Dipl.-Ing. et al
PatentanwälteHauck, Graalfs, Wehnert,Döring, Siemons, SchildbergMozartstrasse 23
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


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