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(43) Date of publication: 13.01.2010 Bulletin 2010/02 (21) Application number: 07794509.5 (22) Date of filing: 01.05.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G01V 15/00(2006.01) A61B 5/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2007/010713 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/133634 (06.11.2008 Gazette 2008/45)

(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 (71) Applicant: Rf Surgical Systems, Inc. Bellevue WA 98005 (US)	(72) Inventors: BARNES, Bruce, E. Escondido, California 92029 (US) POIRIER, David, A. Escondido, California 92029 (US) BLAIR, William, A. San Diego, California 92130 (US) (74) Representative: Moore, Barry et al Hanna Moore & Curley 13 Lower Lad Lane Dublin 2 Dublin 2 (IE)