(19)
(11) EP 1 282 383 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.11.2002

(43) Date of publication:
12.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/07

(21) Application number: 99905458.8

(22) Date of filing: 22.01.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/56
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9901/403
(87) International publication number:
WO 9903/7240 (29.07.1999 Gazette 1999/30)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 23.01.1998 US 72401 P
18.02.1998 US 75204 P
11.08.1998 US 96069 P

(71) Applicant: Macropore, Inc.
San Diego, CA 92121 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LEMPERLE, Stefan, M.
    La Jolla, CA 92037 (US)
  • CALHOUN, Christopher, J.
    San Diego, CA 92117 (US)

(74) Representative: Baker, Colin John 
Eric Potter ClarksonPark View House58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


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