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Priority: |
29.06.2007 US 947044 P
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Date of publication of application: |
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17.10.2012 Bulletin 2012/42 |
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Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: |
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08779807.0 / 2170217 |
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Proprietor: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. |
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Maple Grove, MN 55311 (US) |
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- Montpetit, Karen Pilney
Mendota Heights, MN Minnesota 55118 (US)
- Chapman, Kelly Ann
Altadena, CA California 91001 (US)
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Representative: Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB |
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Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Joachimsthaler Straße 10-12 10719 Berlin 10719 Berlin (DE) |
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References cited: :
EP-A1- 2 649 961 WO-A2-2006/069078 WO-A2-2007/149555 US-A- 5 368 602
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WO-A1-2008/013867 WO-A2-2007/149348 DE-U1-202006 016 866 US-B1- 6 575 897
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