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(11) EP 1 408 843 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.04.2003

(43) Date of publication:
21.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/17

(21) Application number: 02749575.3

(22) Date of filing: 11.06.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/018381
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/000138 (03.01.2003 Gazette 2003/01)
(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: 22.06.2001 US 887789

(71) Applicant: Power Medical Interventions, Inc.
New Hope, PA 18938 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WHITMAN, Michael, P.
    New Hope, PA 18938 (US)
  • DORROS, Gerald
    Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (US)
  • BURBANK, John, E.
    Ridgefield, CT 06877 (US)
  • ZEICHNER, David, A.
    Oxford, CT 06478 (US)

(74) Representative: Hackney, Nigel John et al
Mewburn Ellis,York House,23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


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