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(11) EP 1 592 364 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.09.2005

(43) Date of publication:
09.11.2005 Bulletin 2005/45

(21) Application number: 04783239.9

(22) Date of filing: 02.09.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 2/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/028925
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/027793 (31.03.2005 Gazette 2005/13)
(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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 03.09.2003 US 654583
04.09.2003 US 656855

(71) Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
Minneapolis,Minnesota 55432-5604 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RIVRON, Nicolas, C.
    F-91260 Juvisy sur Orge (FR)
  • TRESCONY, Paul, V.
    Champlin, MN 55316 (US)
  • WOLF, Michael, F.
    Golden Valley, MN 55426 (US)

(74) Representative: Hilleringmann, Jochen et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
50667 Köln
50667 Köln (DE)

   


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