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(11) EP 1 929 312 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
11.06.2008 Bulletin 2008/24

(21) Application number: 06814627.3

(22) Date of filing: 13.09.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01N 33/86(2006.01)
C12Q 1/56(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/035769
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/040944 (12.04.2007 Gazette 2007/15)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR

(30) Priority: 30.09.2005 US 722834 P
30.09.2005 US 722835 P
30.09.2005 US 722527 P
30.09.2005 US 722175 P
30.09.2005 US 722528 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • GHAI, Jyotsna
    Plymouth, Minnesota 55446 (US)
  • YUAN, Charlene X.
    Woodbury, Minnesota 55125 (US)
  • THOMPSON, Mark A.
    Savage, Minnesota 55378 (US)
  • QIN, Wei
    Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 (US)
  • CHEEK, Daniel S.
    Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 (US)

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

   


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