Systems and methods for intra-operative stimulation

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EP 1 698 373 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:
	10.03.2010 Bulletin 2010/10

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	13.01.2010 Bulletin 2010/02

(21)	Application number: 06251076.3

(22)	Date of filing: 28.02.2006

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61N 1/36^(2006.01)

(54)	Systems and methods for intra-operative stimulation Systeme und Verfahren zur intraoperativen Stimulation Systèmes et méthodes pour la stimulation intra-opérative

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

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Priority:

01.03.2005 US 657277 P
06.04.2005 US 99848

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

(73)	Proprietor: Checkpoint Surgical, LLC
	Cleveland OH 44122 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Thrope, Geoffrey B. Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122 (US) Mrva, Joseph J. Euclid, Ohio 44132 (US) Strother, Robert B. Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094 (US)

(74)	Representative: Dee, Ian Mark
	Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DD Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

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References cited: :

WO-A-03/005887

US-A- 5 284 154

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