(19)
(11) EP 1 761 166 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.11.2006

(43) Date of publication:
14.03.2007 Bulletin 2007/11

(21) Application number: 05753778.9

(22) Date of filing: 24.05.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 5/08(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/018232
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/007180 (19.01.2006 Gazette 2006/03)
(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
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 07.06.2004 US 577641 P

(71) Applicant: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority
Charlotte, NC 28232-2861 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KLINE, Jeffrey, A.
    Charlotte, NC 28216 (US)
  • HERNANDEZ, Jackeline
    Charlotte, NC 28209 (US)
  • WATTS, John, Albert, Jr.
    Huntersville, NC 28078 (US)

(74) Representative: Ruff, Michael 
Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner Postfach 10 40 36
70035 Stuttgart
70035 Stuttgart (DE)

   


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