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(43) Date of publication: 05.10.2005 Bulletin 2005/40 (21) Application number: 03773579.2 (22) Date of filing: 19.11.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 5/0215, A61B 8/12 (86) International application number: PCT/DK2003/000792 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/045404 (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 200201788 (71) Applicant: Rhinometrics A/S 2900 Hellerup (DK)	(72) Inventors: RASMUSSEN, Steen B. DK-3540 Lynge (DK) FOGED, Peter,c/o Rhinometrics A/S 2900 Hellerup (DK) (74) Representative: Sigh, Erik et al Zacco Denmark A/S Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7 2900 Hellerup 2900 Hellerup (DK)