(19)
(11) EP 1 811 897 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.07.2006

(43) Date of publication:
01.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/31

(21) Application number: 05802549.5

(22) Date of filing: 04.10.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 5/05(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/035611
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/049787 (11.05.2006 Gazette 2006/19)
(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

(30) Priority: 02.11.2004 US 482190
04.11.2004 US 625002 P

(71) Applicants:
  • THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Philadelphia, PA 19104 (US)
  • Wilson, David F.
    Philadelphia, PA 19104 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • SCHEARS, Gregory, J.
    Rochester, MN 55906 (US)

(74) Representative: Charig, Raymond Julian 
Eric Potter Clarkson Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


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