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(11) EP 1 416 870 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
12.05.2004 Bulletin 2004/20

(21) Application number: 02798909.4

(22) Date of filing: 26.07.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 18/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/023833
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/024348 (27.03.2003 Gazette 2003/13)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 27.07.2001 US 916356
27.07.2001 US 917104

(71) Applicant: Starion Instruments Corporation
Saratoga, CA 95070 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MOLLENAUER, Kenneth
    Saratoga, CA 95070 (US)
  • DE LA TORRE, Roger, A.
    Saratoga, CA 95070 (US)

(74) Representative: van Walstijn, Bartholomeus Gerard G. 
Walstijn Intellectual Property ApSParkovsvej 3
2820 Gentofte
2820 Gentofte (DK)

   


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