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(12) PATENT APPLICATION PUBLICATION
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INDIA (21) Application No: 1094/MUMNP/2003 A
(22) Date of filing of Application : 27/11/2003
(54) Title of the invention: IMPROVED STENT.
(51) International Classification: A 61 F 2/06 (71)
(31) Priority Document No. : 10/063,179
(32) Priority Date :
(33) Name of priority country :
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28/03/2002
U.S.A.
International Application : PCT/US03/09716
No. and Filing Date : 27/03/2003
(87) International :
Publication No. WO03/082154 A2
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Patent of addition to
Application No. : NIL
Filed on N.A.
Divisional to
Application No. : NIL
Filed on : N.A.
(57) Abstract : A stent comprises a plurality of
circumferential bands. Circumferential bands which
are adjacent one another are connected one to the
other. The circumferential bands include peaks and
troughs interconnected by bent struts. The bands
may overlap or may be connected by connectors.
Total Pages : 91.
(43) Publication Date: 24/06/2005
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Name of the Applicant:
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED.
Address of the Applicant:
THE CORPORATE CENTRE,
BUSH HILL, BAY STREET,
ST. MICHAEL, BARBADOS,
WEST INDIES.
Name of the Inventors:
1. GREGORICH DANIEL
2. GIRTON TIMOTHY
Filed U/S 5(2) before the
Patents (Amendment)
Ordinance,2004 : NO
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