(19)
(11) EP 0 755 664 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
02.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/18

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
11.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/50

(21) Application number: 96202117.6

(22) Date of filing: 25.07.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 2/30

(54)

Method of making a cast orthopaedic implant

Verfahren zur Herstellung eines gegossenen orthopädischen Implantats

Procédé de fabrication d'un implant orthopédique moulé

(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE ES FR GB IT LU NL

(30) Priority: 28.07.1995 US 508806

(43) Date of publication of application:
29.01.1997 Bulletin 1997/05

(73) Proprietor: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
New York, N.Y. 10154 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Compton, Richard C.
    Warsaw, IN 46580 (US)
  • Gilbertson, Leslie N.
    Warsaw, IN 46580 (US)

(74) Representative: Mays, Julie et al
Barker Brettell, 10-12 Priests Bridge
London SW15 5JE
London SW15 5JE (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 560 418
DE-A- 3 403 589
 WO-A-93/07835
US-A- 5 178 201
   
       
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