(19)
(11) EP 2 222 235 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.07.2009

(43) Date of publication:
01.09.2010 Bulletin 2010/35

(21) Application number: 08855778.0

(22) Date of filing: 03.12.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/34(2006.01)
A61M 25/08(2006.01)
 A61M 1/10(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/085448
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/073754 (11.06.2009 Gazette 2009/24)
(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
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 03.12.2007 US 5354 P
06.02.2008 US 26606 P

(71) Applicant: Innerpulse
Research Triangle Park, NC 27703 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RANSBURY, Terrance
    Research Triangle Park, NC 27703 (US)
  • HOLBROOK, Kevin
    Research Triangle Park, NC 27703 (US)

(74) Representative: Rees, David Christopher et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


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