(19)
(11) EP 2 057 057 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:
14.03.2012 Bulletin 2012/11

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
26.10.2011 Bulletin 2011/43

(21) Application number: 07784342.3

(22) Date of filing: 06.06.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B62B 15/00(2006.01)
 A61G 1/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/070537
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/143699 (13.12.2007 Gazette 2007/50)

(54)

EVACUATION SLED AND TEMPORARY SURGE CAPACITY BED

NOTSCHLITTEN UND VORÜBERGEHENDES NOTBETT

TOBOGGAN D'EVACUATION ET LIT POUVANT ETRE UTILISE EN CAS DE SURCHARGE DE CAPACITE

(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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 06.06.2006 US 811253 P
28.12.2006 US 617061

(43) Date of publication of application:
13.05.2009 Bulletin 2009/20

(73) Proprietor: Stryker Corporation
Kalamazoo, MI 49002 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WALKINGSHAW, Nathan R.
    Bountiful, Utah 84010 (US)
  • OSTROWSKI, Steven B.
    Toronto, Ontario M6H 1K5 (CA)

(74) Representative: Gemmell, Peter Alan et al
Dummett Copp LLP 25 The Square
Martlesham Heath Ipswich IP5 3SL
Martlesham Heath Ipswich IP5 3SL (GB)


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