(19)
(11) EP 1 556 127 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
01.07.2004

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

(21) Application number: 03777727.3

(22) Date of filing: 20.10.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61N 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/033305
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/037342 (06.05.2004 Gazette 2004/19)
(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: 21.10.2002 US 420079 P

(71) Applicant: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH 44195 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LUDERS, Jurgen
    Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 (US)
  • NAJM, Imad
    Broadview Heights, OH 44147 (US)
  • LUDERS, Hans, O.
    Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 (US)

(74) Representative: Naismith, Robert Stewart et al
Marks & Clerk Scotland19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland
Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland (GB)

   


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