(19)
(11) EP 1 571 997 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.04.2005

(43) Date of publication:
14.09.2005 Bulletin 2005/37

(21) Application number: 03812462.4

(22) Date of filing: 26.11.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 6/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/037972
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/049908 (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: 29.11.2002 US 307217
29.11.2002 US 307215
16.05.2003 US 440488

(71) Applicant: FISCHER IMAGING CORPORATION
Denver, CO 80241 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MINYARD, Thomas, J.
    Golden, CO 80403 (US)
  • NIELDS, Morgan, W.
    Englewood, CO 80110 (US)
  • KREMER, Ted, V.
    Boulder, CO 80304 (US)
  • BESSON, Guy, M.
    Broomfield, CO 80020 (US)

(74) Representative: Raynor, John 
Beck Greener Fulwood House, 12 Fulwood Place,
London WC1V 6HR
London WC1V 6HR (GB)

   


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