(19)
(11) EP 1 676 142 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:
01.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/40

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
24.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/43

(21) Application number: 04788915.9

(22) Date of filing: 22.09.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01R 33/28(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/031099
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/033724 (14.04.2005 Gazette 2005/15)

(54)

CONTROLLING TELEMETRY DURING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

STEUERUNG DER TELEMETRIE WÄHREND DER MAGNETRESONANZABBILDUNG

CONTROLE DE LA TELEMETRIE EN IMAGERIE PAR RESONANCE MAGNETIQUE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR LI NL SE

(30) Priority: 30.09.2003 US 673934

(43) Date of publication of application:
05.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/27

(73) Proprietor: MEDTRONIC, INC.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432-5604 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ZEIJLEMAKER, Volkert, A.
    NL-6371 VW Landgraaf (NL)
  • GOEDEKE Steven
    Forest Lake, MN 55025 (US)

(74) Representative: Hughes, Andrea Michelle et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)


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WO-A-03/063962
   
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