Non-overlapping spherical three-dimensional vaso-occlusive coil

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EP 1 900 331 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	27.10.2010 Bulletin 2010/43

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	14.07.2010 Bulletin 2010/28

(21)	Application number: 07022779.8

(22)	Date of filing: 17.10.2001

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61B 17/12^(2006.01)

(54)	Non-overlapping spherical three-dimensional vaso-occlusive coil Nicht überlappende, kugelförmige, dreidimensionale, gefässverschliessende Spule Spirale vaso-occlusive tridimensionnelle sphérique non chevauchante

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

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Priority:

18.10.2000 US 691954

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	19.03.2008 Bulletin 2008/12

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	01979857.8 / 1326543

(73)	Proprietor: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
	Maple Grove, MN 55311 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Teoh, Clifford Los Altos, CA 94024-6114 (US) Wallace, Michael, P. Pleasanton, CA 94566 (US)

(74)	Representative: Vossius & Partner
	Siebertstrasse 4 81675 München 81675 München (DE)

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References cited: :

WO-A-00/12016
WO-A-01/93780
WO-A-99/09893
US-A- 5 980 554
US-A- 6 063 070

WO-A-00/21443
WO-A-98/02100
US-A- 5 749 891
US-A- 6 010 517

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