(19)
(11) EP 1 615 678 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
18.01.2006 Bulletin 2006/03

(21) Application number: 04750586.2

(22) Date of filing: 22.04.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61M 1/00(1968.09)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/012656
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/093939 (04.11.2004 Gazette 2004/45)
(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: 23.04.2003 US 420872
23.04.2003 WO PCT/US03/12648

(71) Applicant: Tillim, Stephen L.
Boulder Creek, California 95006 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Tillim, Stephen L.
    Boulder Creek, California 95006 (US)

(74) Representative: Gates, Marie Christina Esther et al
c/o Tomkins & Co. 5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6
Dublin 6 (IE)

   


(54) HANDLE FOR FORCEPS/TWEEZERS AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DESIGNING THE LIKE