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(11) EP 1 409 043 A1

(12)

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

(21) Application number: 02737365.3

(22) Date of filing: 30.05.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61M 5/178
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/017617
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/000316 (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

(30) Priority: 25.06.2001 US 888455

(71) Applicant: POSSIS MEDICAL, INC.
Minneapolis,Minnesota 55433 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LE, Hieu, V.
    Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 (US)
  • BONNETTE, Michael, J.
    Minneapolis, MN 55408 (US)
  • MORRIS, John, Edward
    Minneapolis, MN 55405 (US)
  • WEISEL, Stephen, E.
    Montrose, MN 55363 (US)
  • KOZAK, Debra, M.
    Forest Lake, MN 55025 (US)
  • DUTCHER, Robert, G.
    Maple Grove, MN 55369 (US)

(74) Representative: Hill, Richard et al
R.E. Parr & Co.,Charles House,148/9 Great Charles Street
Birmingham B3 3HT
Birmingham B3 3HT (GB)

   


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