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(43) Date of publication: 02.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/44 (21) Application number: 98964339.0 (22) Date of filing: 30.12.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 13/02, A61K 31/38, C08F 28/06, C08F 34/04, C08F 128/06, C08F 134/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US9827/854 (87) International publication number: WO 9933/419 (08.07.1999 Gazette 1999/27)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB IE IT LI (30) Priority: 31.12.1997 US 70238 P (71) Applicant: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. Warsaw, Indiana 46581-0988 (US)	(72) Inventors: SIGLER, Gerald Carmel, IN 46032 (US) DENG, Z., David Carmel, IN 46032 (US) PETERSON, Dale, R. Carmel, IN 46032 (US) GLANCY, Todd, P. Fairmount, IN 47928 (US) STUPP, Samuel, I. Evanston, IL 60208 (US) (74) Representative: Belcher, Simon James  Urquhart-Dykes & LordTower HouseMerrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)