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Priority: |
19.12.1997 US 68220 P 19.12.1997 US 68218 P
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02.11.2006 Bulletin 2006/44 |
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Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: |
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98966025.3 / 1047464 |
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Proprietor: Tyco Healthcare Group LP |
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North Haven, CT 06473 (US) |
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- Roby, Mark, S.
Kilingworth, CT 06419 (US)
- Aranyi, Ernie
Easton, CT 06612 (US)
- Yogami, Richard
Ridgerield, CT 06877 (US)
- Tovey, H.,Jonathan
East Hampton, CT 06424 (US)
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Representative: HOFFMANN EITLE |
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Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München 81925 München (DE) |
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References cited: :
WO-A-97/33646 US-A- 4 846 405 US-A- 5 656 035
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GB-A- 2 192 354 US-A- 5 648 265
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