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(88) Date of publication A3: 22.11.2012 (43) Date of publication: 01.01.2014 Bulletin 2014/01 (21) Application number: 12764009.2 (22) Date of filing: 30.03.2012

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 18/14(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2012/031582 (87) International publication number: WO 2012/135703 (04.10.2012 Gazette 2012/40)

(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: 31.03.2011 US 201161470383 P (71) Applicant: Tidal Wave Technology, Inc. Memphis, TN 38120 (US)	(72) Inventor: HIMMELSTEIN, Steven Memphis, TX 38120 (US) (74) Representative: Prüfer & Partner GbR European Patent Attorneys  Sohnckestrasse 12 81479 München 81479 München (DE)