(19)
(11) EP 1 301 155 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.05.2002

(43) Date of publication:
16.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/16

(21) Application number: 01954818.9

(22) Date of filing: 20.07.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 9/01
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0122/936
(87) International publication number:
WO 0200/7660 (31.01.2002 Gazette 2002/05)
(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: 20.07.2000 US 220019 P

(71) Applicant: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Columbus,OH 43210-1063 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ROBERTS, Cynthia
    Columbus, OH 43220 (US)
  • DUPPS, William, J., Jr.
    Iowa City, IA 52240 (US)
  • KATSUBE, Noriko
    Columbus, OH 43235 (US)

(74) Representative: Neill, Alastair William et al
Appleyard Lees15 Clare Road
HalifaxWest Yorkshire HX1 2HY
HalifaxWest Yorkshire HX1 2HY (GB)

   


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