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(11) EP 1 784 148 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
16.05.2007 Bulletin 2007/20

(21) Application number: 05789836.3

(22) Date of filing: 08.08.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 9/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/028188
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/017835 (16.02.2006 Gazette 2006/07)
(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
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 06.08.2004 US 599368 P
22.10.2004 US 971727

(71) Applicant: Sightrate B.V.
1012 KK Amsterdam (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • PALLIKARIS, Ioannis, G.
    Gazi of Heraklion (GR)
  • GINIS, Harilaos
    GR-710307 Heraklion (GR)
  • HAMPTON, Scott, M.
    Cumming,GA 30041 (US)
  • WOODS, Stephen, P.
    Hitchin, Hertforshire SG4 9PG (GB)

(74) Representative: Merrifield, Sarah Elizabeth 
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


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