BIODEGRADABLE TISSUE RETRACTOR

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EP 1 009 291 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:
	11.01.2006 Bulletin 2006/02

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	09.11.2005 Bulletin 2005/45

(21)	Application number: 98913048.9

(22)	Date of filing: 20.03.1998

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61B 17/08^(1968.09)

A61B 17/02^(1968.09)

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US1998/005661

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 1998/041154 (24.09.1998 Gazette 1998/38)

(54)	BIODEGRADABLE TISSUE RETRACTOR BIOLOGISCH ABBAUBARER GEWEBESPREIZER ECARTEUR BIODEGRADABLE DE TISSUS

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	CH DE ES FR GB IT LI

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Priority:

20.03.1997 US 42054 P

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	21.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/25

(73)	Proprietor: GENZYME CORPORATION
	Cambridge, MA 02142 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	POFF, Bradley, C. Chelmsford, MA 01824 (US) HERMAN, Stephen, J. Andover, MA 01810 (US) PICHON, Dean, M. Arlington, MA 02174 (US) SAWHNEY, Amarpreet, S. Bedford, MA 01730 (US)

(74)	Representative: Killin, Stephen James et al
	Venner Shipley LLP 20 Little Britain London EC1A 7DH London EC1A 7DH (GB)

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References cited: :

EP-A- 0 791 330
WO-A-96/29370
US-A- 2 303 131
US-A- 5 106 369

WO-A-91/01688
WO-A-96/40354
US-A- 4 696 301
US-A- 5 612 050

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