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31.07.2006 US 461162 31.07.2006 US 461111 31.07.2006 US 461158 31.07.2006 US 461154 31.07.2006 US 461146 31.07.2006 US 461141 31.07.2006 US 461138
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17.06.2009 Bulletin 2009/25 |
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Divisional application: |
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09002772.3 / 2060298 |
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Proprietor: Medtronic, Inc. |
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Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 (US) |
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- SHELDON, Todd J.
North Oaks, Minnesota 55127 (US)
- STANSLASKI, Scott R.
Shoreview, Minnesota 55126 (US)
- SWEENEY, Michael O.
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467 (US)
- BETZOLD, Robert A.
Fridley, Minnesota 55432 (US)
- HETTRICK, Douglas A.
Andover, Minnesota 55304 (US)
- BELK, Paul A.
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311 (US)
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Representative: Hughes, Andrea Michelle |
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St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD London
EC4Y 8JD (GB) |
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EP-A- 1 449 562 WO-A-2006/079037 US-A- 5 292 340 US-A1- 2005 055 059
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EP-A2- 1 302 215 US-A- 4 967 746 US-A1- 2002 082 646
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