(19)
(11) EP 1 799 298 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
26.04.2007

(43) Date of publication:
27.06.2007 Bulletin 2007/26

(21) Application number: 05793869.8

(22) Date of filing: 22.08.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61N 1/05(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/029989
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/023930 (02.03.2006 Gazette 2006/09)
(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: 23.08.2004 US 923926
23.08.2004 US 924024

(71) Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
Minneapolis, MN 55432 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SOMMER, John, L.
    Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55448 (US)
  • BAUER, Ryan, T.
    Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55444 (US)
  • DANG, Kiem, H.
    Blaine, Minnesota 55449 (US)

(74) Representative: Hughes, Andrea Michelle 
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

   


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