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(11)
EP 1 011 505 A1
(12)
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Date of publication:
28.06.2000
Bulletin 2000/26
(21)
Application number:
98918683.8
(22)
Date of filing:
24.04.1998
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
A61B
17/70
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9808/272
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9848/718
(
05.11.1998
Gazette 1998/44)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT
(30)
Priority:
25.04.1997
US 44190 P
(71)
Applicant:
Tegementa, L.L.C.
Williamsburg, VA 23185 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
RAY, Charles, Dean
Williamsburg, VA 23185 (US)
(74)
Representative:
HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)
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THREADED FUSION CAGE ANCHORING DEVICE AND METHOD