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(11) EP 1 555 974 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
27.07.2005 Bulletin 2005/30

(21) Application number: 03722073.8

(22) Date of filing: 26.05.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 11/04, A61N 1/36, A61F 2/18, H04R 25/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/AU2003/000639
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/099179 (04.12.2003 Gazette 2003/49)
(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: 27.05.2002 AU PS259002

(71) Applicant: The Bionic Ear Institute
East Melbourne, VIC 3002 (AU)

(72) Inventors:
  • GRAYDEN, David, Bruce
    Heathmont, Victoria 3135 (AU)
  • BURKITT, Anthony, Neville
    South Yarra, Victoria 3141 (AU)
  • KENNY, Owen, Patrick
    Carlton, Victoria 3053 (AU)
  • CLAREY, Janine, Catherine
    Caulfield North, Victoria 3161 (AU)
  • PAOLINI, Antonio, Giacomo
    Bulleen, Victoria 3105 (AU)
  • DUKE, Peter, Francis
    Heathmont, Victoria 3135 (AU)
  • CLARK, Graeme, Milbourne
    Eltham, Victoria 3095 (AU)

(74) Representative: Texier, Christian et al
Cabinet Régimbeau20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris cedex 17
75847 Paris cedex 17 (FR)

   


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