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(11) EP 1 471 851 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
03.11.2004 Bulletin 2004/45

(21) Application number: 03710689.5

(22) Date of filing: 16.01.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61C 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/001587
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/061507 (31.07.2003 Gazette 2003/31)
(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 SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 16.01.2002 US 350232 P
16.01.2002 US 350233 P
22.04.2002 US 131454
01.07.2002 US 187494
15.07.2002 US 396338 P

(71) Applicant: McGann, Benson
San Juan Capistrano,CA 92675 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • McGann, Benson
    San Juan Capistrano,CA 92675 (US)

(74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner 
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München
80504 München (DE)

   


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