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(11) EP 1 485 299 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.12.2003

(43) Date of publication:
15.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/51

(21) Application number: 03711191.1

(22) Date of filing: 20.02.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65D 21/028
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/005324
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/065883 (14.08.2003 Gazette 2003/33)
(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: 20.02.2002 US 358216 P
22.05.2002 US 382522 P

(71) Applicant: TNC Devices, Inc.
Aston, PA 19014 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SOTIROPOLOUS, Nicholas
    Glen Mills, PA 19342 (US)
  • CROGNALE, Cesare
    Media, PA 19063 (US)
  • WYCHE, Melville, Q., III
    New Orleans, LA 70122 (US)

(74) Representative: Callies, Rainer et al
Sobisch & CalliesPatentanwälteOdastrasse 4 a
37581 Bad Gandersheim
37581 Bad Gandersheim (DE)

   


(54) SANITARY SUPPORT DEVICE FOR A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT