(19)
(11) EP 1 689 328 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/33

(21) Application number: 04822000.8

(22) Date of filing: 20.11.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/06(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/039162
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/110282 (24.11.2005 Gazette 2005/47)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 20.11.2003 US 718217

(71) Applicant: Alveolus, Inc.
Charlotte, NC 28202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MANGIARDI, Eric, K.
    Charlotte, NC 28211 (US)
  • REYNOLDS, Jason, M.
    Charlotte, NC 28205 (US)
  • BORG, Ulf, R.
    Cornelius, NC 28031 (US)
  • ALEXANDER, Tony, D.
    Charlotte, NC 28217 (US)

(74) Representative: Lunt, Mark George Francis et al
Harrison Goddard Foote Fountain Precinct Balm Green
GB-Sheffield S1 2JA
GB-Sheffield S1 2JA (GB)

   


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