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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE DE ES FR GB IT NL |
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Priority: |
22.02.1996 US 19960605767
14.01.1997 US 19970783126
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Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
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Andover, MA 01810 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- EK, Steven, W.
Bolton, MA 01740 (US)
- THOMPSON, Kenneth, K.
Palm Harbor, FL 34684 (US)
- ROSS, Randall, D.
Largo, FL 33771 (US)
- LIZARDI, Jose
Franklin, MA 02038 (US)
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Representative: Draggett, Peter Thornton |
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Group Patents & Trade Marks Dept., Smith & Nephew Group Research Centre, York Science
Park
Heslington, York Y010 5DF
Heslington, York Y010 5DF (GB) |
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