(19)
(11) EP 1 235 537 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:
07.10.2009 Bulletin 2009/41

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
31.12.2008 Bulletin 2009/01

(21) Application number: 00985477.9

(22) Date of filing: 07.12.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/24(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2000/004673
(87) International publication number:
WO 2001/041679 (14.06.2001 Gazette 2001/24)

(54)

METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF A HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS

VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER HERZKLAPPENPROTHESE

PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UNE PROTHESE VALVULAIRE CARDIAQUE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 08.12.1999 GB 9928905

(43) Date of publication of application:
04.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/36

(73) Proprietor: Aortech International PLC
Bellshill Lanarkshire ML3 4NJ (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • O'CONNOR, Bernard
    Braidwood, South Lanarkshire ML8 5NY (GB)
  • WHEATLEY, David John
    Glasgow, G61 1ED (GB)
  • BERNACCA, Gillian Maureen
    Glasgow G20 6RA (GB)
  • HAWORTH, William Stafford
    Lamington, Biggar ML12 6HW (GB)

(74) Representative: Main, Malcolm Charles et al
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow, G5 8PL
Glasgow, G5 8PL (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-00/62716
US-A- 5 562 729
 US-A- 5 358 518
US-A- 5 800 527
   
       
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