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(11) EP 2 967 949 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
20.01.2016 Bulletin 2016/03

(21) Application number: 13720154.7

(22) Date of filing: 12.03.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/966(2013.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2013/030513
(87) International publication number:
WO 2014/142808 (18.09.2014 Gazette 2014/38)
(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

(71) Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
Santa Clara, CA 95054-2807 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SHUMER, Daniel, H.
    San Jose, CA 95123 (US)
  • GREEN, Michael, L.
    Pleasanton, CA 94566 (US)
  • SAXTON, Patrick, C.
    Santa Clara, CA 95051 (US)

(74) Representative: Jackson, Martin Peter 
J A Kemp 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


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