(19)
(11) EP 1 500 031 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
23.09.2004

(43) Date of publication:
26.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/04

(21) Application number: 03747604.1

(22) Date of filing: 28.04.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 19/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/013095
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/094090 (13.11.2003 Gazette 2003/46)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE ES FR GB IT LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 30.04.2002 US 135180
30.04.2002 US 376655 P

(71) Applicant: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Deerfield, Illinois 60015 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MARTUCCI, James, P.
    Libertyville, IL 60048 (US)
  • RICHARDSON, William, R.
    Etobicoke, Ontario M9C 3Z3 (CA)

(74) Representative: Dee, Ian Mark 
Eric Potter Clarkson,Park View House,58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING DATA STREAMS ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT