(19)
(11) EP 1 696 966 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:
26.07.2017 Bulletin 2017/30

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.04.2017 Bulletin 2017/15

(21) Application number: 04818614.2

(22) Date of filing: 02.11.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/22(2006.01)
 A61F 2/01(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/036451
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/046736 (26.05.2005 Gazette 2005/21)

(54)

Thrombectomy catheter system with occluder

Thrombektomie-Kathetersystem mit Okkludierer

Systeme de cathéter de thrombectomie muni d'un occluseur

(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: 06.11.2003 US 702815

(43) Date of publication of application:
06.09.2006 Bulletin 2006/36

(73) Proprietor: Embolitech, LLC
Austin, TX 78751 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ANSEL, Gary, M., M.D.
    Colombus, OH 43221 (US)
  • BONNETTE, Michael, J.
    Minneapolis, MN 55408 (US)
  • JANSE, Dan, T.
    Lino Lakes, MN 55038 (US)
  • LE, Hieu, V.
    Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 (US)

(74) Representative: Ljungberg, Robert 
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow Strathclyde G5 8PL
Glasgow Strathclyde G5 8PL (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A1-98/38920
US-A- 5 092 839
US-A1- 2003 009 146
US-B1- 6 524 323
US-B1- 6 544 209
 WO-A2-02/054988
US-A- 5 971 938
US-A1- 2003 097 114
US-B1- 6 544 209
US-B2- 6 485 502
   
       
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