(19)
(11) EP 1 569 717 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.11.2004

(43) Date of publication:
07.09.2005 Bulletin 2005/36

(21) Application number: 03812469.9

(22) Date of filing: 26.11.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61N 1/368
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/038085
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/050180 (17.06.2004 Gazette 2004/25)
(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: 30.11.2002 US 429954 P
27.06.2003 US 483028 P
25.11.2003 US 722115
25.11.2003 US 723258

(71) Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
Minnesota 55112 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GIROUARD, Steven, D.
    Woodbury, MN 55125 (US)
  • SALO, Rodney, W.
    Fridley, MN 55432 (US)
  • KENKNIGHT, Bruce, H.
    Maple Grove, MN 55311 (US)

(74) Representative: Huber, Arnulf et al
Uexküll & Stolberg, Patentanwälte, Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg
22607 Hamburg (DE)

   


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