(19)
(11) EP 1 596 930 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
09.09.2009 Bulletin 2009/37

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
03.06.2009 Bulletin 2009/23

(21) Application number: 04712246.0

(22) Date of filing: 18.02.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61N 1/06(2006.01)
 A61B 18/18(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/KR2004/000330
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/073792 (02.09.2004 Gazette 2004/36)

(54)

ELECTRODE DEVICE FOR HIGH FREQUENCY THERMOTHERAPY

ELEKTRODENVORRICHTUNG FÜR DIE HOCHFREQUENTE THERMOTHERAPIE

DISPOSITIF D'ELECTRODE POUR THERMOTHERAPIE A HAUTE FREQUENCE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 19.02.2003 KR 2003010457

(43) Date of publication of application:
23.11.2005 Bulletin 2005/47

(73) Proprietor: Taewoong Medical Co., Ltd.
Kimpo-si Kyunggi do 415-873 (KR)

(72) Inventors:
  • SHIN, Kyong Min, 113-1702, Hongjewon Hyundai Apt., 459,
    Seoul 120-100 (KR)
  • LIM, Hyo Keun, 104-905, Koorong Apt
    Seoul 138-050 (KR)
  • RHIM, Hyun Chul, 209-1201, Samick Apt
    Seoul 138-777 (KR)
  • LEE, Jeong, Min, 103-1810, Kokdong Apt
    Seoul 120-080 (KR)

(74) Representative: Games, Robert Harland 
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU
Bristol BS1 6HU (GB)


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