(19)
(11) EP 1 509 143 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.03.2005 Bulletin 2005/09

(21) Application number: 03728623.4

(22) Date of filing: 30.04.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/013464
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/094748 (20.11.2003 Gazette 2003/47)
(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
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 10.05.2002 US 142735
10.05.2002 US 143514
10.05.2002 US 142736

(71) Applicant: Core Medical, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086-2918 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GINN, Richard, S.
    San Jose, CA 95136 (US)
  • WALLACE, Daniel, T.
    Redwood City, CA 94062 (US)
  • LADUCA, Robert, C.
    Davenport, CA 95017 (US)

(74) Representative: McLeish, Nicholas Alistair Maxwell et al
Boult Wade TennantVerulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


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