(19)
(11) EP 2 326 274 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
27.11.2019 Bulletin 2019/48

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
09.10.2019 Bulletin 2019/41

(21) Application number: 09808839.6

(22) Date of filing: 20.08.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 18/12(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2009/054528
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/022278 (25.02.2010 Gazette 2010/08)

(54)

CATHETER FOR TREATING TISSUE WITH NON-THERMAL ABLATION

KATHETER ZUR GEWEBEBEHANDLUNG MIT NICHT-THERMISCHER ABLATION

CATHÉTER POUR TRAITER UN TISSU AVEC UNE ABLATION NON THERMIQUE

(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

(30) Priority: 20.08.2008 US 90600 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
01.06.2011 Bulletin 2011/22

(73) Proprietor: Prostacare Pty Ltd
Sydney NSW 2000 (AU)

(72) Inventors:
  • HOLTZ, Michael, C.
    Elk River MN 55330 (US)
  • SUNDQUIST, Stephen, K.
    Minnetonka MN 55345 (US)
  • FRULAND, Benjamin, R.
    Plymouth MN 55441 (US)
  • NELSON, Tom, A.
    Elk River MN 55330 (US)
  • KROLL, Kai
    Plymouth MN 55447 (US)

(74) Representative: Venner, Julia Ann et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP Lacon London 84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL
London WC1X 8NL (GB)


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