(19)
(11) EP 1 735 047 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.10.2005

(43) Date of publication:
27.12.2006 Bulletin 2006/52

(21) Application number: 05718889.8

(22) Date of filing: 18.03.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61N 1/18(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IL2005/000316
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/087310 (22.09.2005 Gazette 2005/38)
(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 MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 18.03.2004 US 804560
20.06.2004 WO PCT/IL2004/000551
20.06.2004 WO PCT/IL2004/000550
21.07.2004 WO PCT/IL2004/000664
18.08.2004 US 602550 P
05.09.2004 WO PCT/IL2004/000797
17.02.2005 US 654056 P

(71) Applicant: METACURE NV
Curacao, 59995602876 (AN)

(72) Inventors:
  • HAREL, Tami
    34862 Haifa (IL)
  • MIKA, Yuval
    Shmurat Zichron (IL)

(74) Representative: Mallalieu, Catherine Louise et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY
London EC1N 2DY (GB)

   


(54) GASTROINTESTINAL METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN TREATING DISORDERS AND CONTROLLING BLOOD SUGAR