Catheter and hollow tube being incorporated therein

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EP 1 454 649 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	10.09.2008 Bulletin 2008/37

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	25.06.2008 Bulletin 2008/26

(21)	Application number: 04250797.0

(22)	Date of filing: 13.02.2004

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61M 25/00^(2006.01)

A61M 25/06^(2006.01)

(54)	Catheter and hollow tube being incorporated therein Katheter und integrierter Hohlröhrenkörper Catheter et tube creux incorporé à l'intérieur

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

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Priority:

17.02.2003 JP 2003037550

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	08.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/37

(60)	Divisional application:
	07023967.8 / 1902745

(73)	Proprietors:
	Katoh, Osamu Toyohashi-shi Aichi-ken 440-0076 (JP) ASAHI INTECC CO., LTD. Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken (JP)

(72)	Inventors:
	Katoh, Osamu Aichi-ken 440-0076 (JP) Ozawa, Shinji Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken (JP) Kato, Tomihisa Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

(74)	Representative: Price, Nigel John King et al
	J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn London WC1R 5JJ Gray's Inn London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

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References cited: :

EP-A- 1 243 283
US-A- 5 007 896
US-B1- 6 482 217

WO-A-00/09195
US-B1- 6 296 651

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