(19)
(11)
EP 1 931 244 A2
(12)
(88)
Date of publication A3:
24.05.2007
(43)
Date of publication:
18.06.2008
Bulletin 2008/25
(21)
Application number:
06803325.7
(22)
Date of filing:
12.09.2006
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
A61B
5/02
(2006.01)
F16K
51/00
(2006.01)
F16K
5/00
(2006.01)
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US2006/035302
(87)
International publication number:
WO 2007/033074
(
22.03.2007
Gazette 2007/12)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB
(30)
Priority:
13.09.2005
US 225744
21.08.2006
US 507238
(71)
Applicant:
WELCH ALLYN, INC.
Skaneateles Falls New York 13153 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
KRAUTER, Allan, I.
Skaneateles, NY 13152 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Heyer, Volker et al
Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schwanthalerstraße 106
80339 München
80339 München (DE)
(54)
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