(19)
(11) EP 2 136 738 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.12.2008

(43) Date of publication:
30.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/53

(21) Application number: 08744680.3

(22) Date of filing: 28.03.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/24(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/058757
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/121880 (09.10.2008 Gazette 2008/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 30.03.2007 US 920937 P
11.05.2007 US 801927

(71) Applicant: Micardia Corporation
Irvine CA 92618 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SHAOLIAN, Samuel, M.
    Newport Beach, CA 92660 (US)
  • LE, Le
    San Jose, CA 95131 (US)
  • FLORES, Jesus
    Perris, CA 92570 (US)
  • TRAN, Jason
    Santa Ana, CA 92704 (US)

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

   


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