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(11) EP 1 450 732 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
01.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/36

(21) Application number: 01989868.3

(22) Date of filing: 04.12.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 2/24
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2001/046143
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/047467 (12.06.2003 Gazette 2003/24)
(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

(71) Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Irvine, CA 92614 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • COSGROVE, Delos, M.
    Hunting Valley, OH 44022 (US)
  • SCHRECK, Stefan, G.
    Vista, CA 92083 (US)
  • RHEE, Richard, S.
    Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (US)

(74) Representative: Parry, Christopher Stephen 
Saunders & Dolleymore,9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Herts. WD18 0JU
Watford, Herts. WD18 0JU (GB)

   


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