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(88) Date of publication A3: 14.04.2005 (43) Date of publication: 11.01.2006 Bulletin 2006/02 (21) Application number: 04758417.2 (22) Date of filing: 26.03.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01J 9/04(1968.09) A61N 5/10(1968.09) H01J 35/06(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/009346 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/088701 (14.10.2004 Gazette 2004/42)

(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 LT LV MK (30) Priority: 26.03.2003 US 397490 (71) Applicant: Xoft Microtube, Inc. Fremont, CA 94538 (US)	(72) Inventor: LOVOI, Paul, A. Saratoga, CA 95070 (US) (74) Representative: Meyer, Ludgerus  Meyer & Partner, Jungfernstieg 38 20354 Hamburg 20354 Hamburg (DE)