(19)
(11) EP 1 549 165 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:
06.10.2010 Bulletin 2010/40

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
01.09.2010 Bulletin 2010/35

(21) Application number: 03773086.8

(22) Date of filing: 01.10.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A41D 20/00(2006.01)
 A61B 5/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/031208
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/030480 (15.04.2004 Gazette 2004/16)

(54)

Use of a headband to indicate tension and system comprising an oximetry sensor and a headband

Verwendung eines Kopfbandes zur Spannungsanzeige und System aus Oxymeter und Kopfband

Utilisation d'un bandeau pour indiquer la tension et un système comportant un capteur d'oxygène et un bandeau

(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

(30) Priority: 01.10.2002 US 415468 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
06.07.2005 Bulletin 2005/27

(73) Proprietor: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
Pleasanton, CA 94588 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HANNULA, Don
    San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (US)
  • COAKLEY, Joseph
    Dublin, CA 94568 (US)

(74) Representative: Kinsler, Maureen Catherine et al
Marks & Clerk LLP Aurora 120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow G2 7JS
Glasgow G2 7JS (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 631 756
US-A- 4 462 116
US-A- 4 977 011
US-A- 5 826 277
 DE-U- 29 515 877
US-A- 4 856 116
US-A- 4 991 234
   
       
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