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(11) EP 1 282 452 A1

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

(21) Application number: 01933264.2

(22) Date of filing: 10.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61L 27/38
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0115/070
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/5226 (15.11.2001 Gazette 2001/46)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 11.05.2000 GB 0011244

(71) Applicants:
  • SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Memphis, Tennessee 38116 (US)
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Cambridge, MA 01239-4307 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HUCKLE, James
    Northallerton,North Yorkshire (GB)
  • ANDERSON, Melissa
    Hull HU8 9BS (GB)
  • GOODSHIP, Allen, E.
    Wheathampstead, Herts AL4 8ET (GB)
  • SHASTRI, Venkatram, R.
    Randolph, MA 02368 (US)

(74) Representative: Draggett, Peter Thornton 
Group Patents & Trade Marks Dept.,Smith & Nephew Group Research Centre,York Science Park
Heslington,York Y010 5DF
Heslington,York Y010 5DF (GB)

   


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