(19)
(11) EP 1 635 724 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.08.2005

(43) Date of publication:
22.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/12

(21) Application number: 04755741.8

(22) Date of filing: 18.06.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 18/18(2000.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/019786
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/112582 (29.12.2004 Gazette 2004/53)
(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: 20.06.2003 US 600175
07.01.2004 US 753693

(71) Applicant: PLC Medical Systems, Inc.
Franklin, MA 02038 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RUDKO, Robert, I.
    Holliston, MA 01746 (US)
  • TAUSCHER, Mark, R.
    Medfield, MA 02052 (US)
  • YEOMANS, Jr., Richard, P.
    Medway, MA 02053 (US)

(74) Representative: Jones, Graham Henry 
Graham Jones & Company 77 Beaconsfield Road
Blackheath, London SE3 7LG
Blackheath, London SE3 7LG (GB)

   


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