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(43) Date of publication: 17.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/33 (21) Application number: 03773578.4 (22) Date of filing: 19.11.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 8/12, A61M 5/00 (86) International application number: PCT/DK2003/000791 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/045414 (03.06.2004 Gazette 2004/23)

(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 Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK (30) Priority: 19.11.2002 DK 200201789 19.11.2002 DK 200201787 (71) Applicant: Rhinometrics A/S 2900 Hellerup (DK)	(72) Inventors: RASMUSSEN, Steen B. 3540 Lynge (DK) FOGED, Peter D K-2900 Hellerup (DK) (74) Representative: Sigh, Erik et al Zacco Denmark A/S,Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7 2900 Hellerup 2900 Hellerup (DK)