(19)
(11) EP 1 648 284 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.04.2006 Bulletin 2006/17

(21) Application number: 04778683.5

(22) Date of filing: 19.07.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 1/00(1968.09)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/023305
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/006964 (27.01.2005 Gazette 2005/04)
(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: 18.07.2003 US 488322 P

(71) Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
Mountain View, CA 94043 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LOOMAS, Bryan
    Los Gatos, CA 95033 (US)
  • KRAMER, Thomas, A.
    San Carlos, CA 94070 (US)
  • WILLINK, Christopher
    Campbell, CA 95008 (US)
  • ROSCHAK, Edmund
    Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (US)

(74) Representative: Price, Nigel John King et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


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