Expandable attachment device for an endovascular apparatus

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EP 1 534 182 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	09.08.2017 Bulletin 2017/32

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	28.06.2017 Bulletin 2017/26

(21)	Application number: 03765831.7

(22)	Date of filing: 22.07.2003

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61F 2/06^(2013.01)
A61F 2/82^(2013.01)
A61F 2/89^(2013.01)

A61F 2/07^(2013.01)
A61F 2/848^(2013.01)

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US2003/022726

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 2004/008996 (29.01.2004 Gazette 2004/05)

(54)	Expandable attachment device for an endovascular apparatus Expandierbare Besfestigungsvorrichtung für ein endovaskuläres Gerät Dispositif de fixation expansible pour un dispositif endovasculaire

(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

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Priority:

22.07.2002 US 397745 P

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	01.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/22

(73)	Proprietor: TMT Systems, Inc
	Cleveland , County of Cuyahoga, Ohio 44124 (US)

(72)	Inventor:
	SARAC, Timur Paul Orange Village, OH 44022 (US)

(74)	Representative: Raynor, Simon Mark
	Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Altius House 1 North Fourth Street Milton Keynes MK9 1NE Milton Keynes MK9 1NE (GB)

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References cited: :

EP-A- 0 947 179
US-A- 5 064 435
US-A- 5 797 951

EP-A- 1 138 279
US-A- 5 755 777
US-A1- 2001 053 930

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