(19)
(11) EP 1 558 137 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.07.2004

(43) Date of publication:
03.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/31

(21) Application number: 03777915.4

(22) Date of filing: 24.10.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 5/055
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/034044
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/037210 (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: 24.10.2002 US 421470 P

(71) Applicant: Research Corporation Technologies
Tucson, AZ 85711-3365 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MEADE, Thomas, J.
    Wilmette, IL 60091 (US)
  • ALLEN, Mattew, J.
    . (US)
  • BAKAN, Douglas A.
    San Diego, CA 92130 (US)

(74) Representative: Kiddle, Simon John et al
Mewburn Ellis LLPYork House,23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


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