Band ligator for surgical treatment

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EP 1 621 147 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:
	29.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/35

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	28.03.2007 Bulletin 2007/13

(21)	Application number: 04254559.0

(22)	Date of filing: 29.07.2004

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61B 17/12^(2006.01)

(54)	Band ligator for surgical treatment Chirurgische Vorrichtung zur Gummibandligatur Ligateur chirurgical aux bandes élastiques

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB IT

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	01.02.2006 Bulletin 2006/05

(73)	Proprietors:
	Taewoong Medical Co., Ltd. Koyang-si, Kyungg-do 411-360 (KR) Shin, Kyong-Min Seoul 157-765 (KR)

(72)	Inventors:
	Shin, Kyong-min Seoul 157-765 (KR) Lee, Jong-taek Seoul 120-826 (KR)

(74)	Representative: Fenlon, Christine Lesley
	Haseltine Lake Lincoln House 300 High Holborn London WC1V 7JH London WC1V 7JH (GB)

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References cited: :

WO-A-97/45060
US-A- 5 853 416

US-A- 5 398 844
US-A1- 2004 006 256

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