(19)
(11) EP 2 846 685 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
18.03.2015 Bulletin 2015/12

(21) Application number: 13788256.9

(22) Date of filing: 11.05.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 5/04(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2013/040677
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/170232 (14.11.2013 Gazette 2013/46)
(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
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 11.05.2012 US 201261645830 P

(71) Applicants:
  • University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Charlottesville, VA 22902 (US)
  • The Johns Hopkins University
    Baltimore, MD 21218 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MOORMAN, J., Randall
    Keswick, VA 22947 (US)
  • LAKE, Douglas, E.
    Charlottesville, VA 22911 (US)
  • TOMASELLI, Gordon, F.
    Lutherville, MD 21093 (US)
  • DEMAZUMDER, Deeptankar
    Baltimore, MD 21215 (US)

(74) Representative: Gillard, Matthew Paul et al
Withers & Rogers LLP 4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU
London SE1 2AU (GB)

   


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