(19)
(11) EP 2 317 925 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.04.2010

(43) Date of publication:
11.05.2011 Bulletin 2011/19

(21) Application number: 09800891.5

(22) Date of filing: 21.07.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 6/03(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2009/051290
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/011676 (28.01.2010 Gazette 2010/04)
(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 MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 30.01.2009 WO PCT/US9032/733
23.07.2008 US 83105 P

(71) Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
Oakland, CA 94607 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MIAO, Jianwei
    Los Angeles CA 90024 (US)
  • FAHIMIAN, Benjamin, P.
    Beverly Hills CA 90210 (US)

(74) Representative: Richards, John et al
Ladas & Parry LLP Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München
80335 München (DE)

   


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