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(11) EP 1 474 053 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
10.11.2004 Bulletin 2004/46

(21) Application number: 03739733.8

(22) Date of filing: 11.02.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/70
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/004040
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/068088 (21.08.2003 Gazette 2003/34)
(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 SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 13.02.2002 US 356996 P
07.02.2003 US 360145
07.02.2003 US 361195

(71) Applicant: Cross Medical Products, Inc.
Irvine, CA 92618 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ALTARAC, Moti
    Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (US)
  • MELLINGER, Philip, A.
    Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 (US)
  • VACCARO, Alex
    Gladwyne, PA 19035 (US)

(74) Representative: Stoner, Gerard Patrick et al
Mewburn Ellis LLPYork House23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


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