(19)
(11) EP 2 517 064 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.10.2011

(43) Date of publication:
31.10.2012 Bulletin 2012/44

(21) Application number: 10843550.4

(22) Date of filing: 21.12.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G02B 21/06(2006.01)
G01N 21/01(2006.01)
 G01B 9/04(2006.01)
A61B 5/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2010/061653
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/087802 (21.07.2011 Gazette 2011/29)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL 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 RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 02.12.2010 US 959094
22.12.2009 US 289327 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Zhang, Miao
    Beijing 100020 (CN)
  • Hu, Hui
    Plymouth, MN 55447 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Zhang, Miao
    Beijing 100020 (CN)
  • Hu, Hui
    Plymouth, MN 55447 (US)

(74) Representative: Neobard, William John et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
GB-London WC1R 4PJ
GB-London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


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