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(11) EP 1 765 162 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
28.03.2007 Bulletin 2007/13

(21) Application number: 05749298.5

(22) Date of filing: 18.05.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 5/055(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/017341
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/112758 (01.12.2005 Gazette 2005/48)
(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: 18.05.2004 US 572726 P

(71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Niskayuna New York 12309 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ACAR, Havva, Y.
    Ortakoy 34347 Istanbul (TR)
  • SYUD, Faisal
    Clifton Park, New York 12065 (US)
  • GARAAS, Rachel
    New York 12065 (US)
  • BONITATEBUS, JR., Peter
    Guilderland, New York 12084 (US)
  • KULKARNI, Amit
    Clifton Park, New York 12065 (US)

(74) Representative: Canning, Lewis R. et al
GE Healthcare Limited Amersham Place
Little Chalfont, Bucks. HP7 9NA
Little Chalfont, Bucks. HP7 9NA (GB)

   


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