(19)
(11) EP 1 311 309 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.06.2002

(43) Date of publication:
21.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/21

(21) Application number: 01966222.0

(22) Date of filing: 24.08.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61L 27/36, A61F 2/28
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0126/553
(87) International publication number:
WO 0201/5948 (28.02.2002 Gazette 2002/09)
(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: 24.08.2000 US 644521

(71) Applicant: Osteotech, Inc.,
Eatontown, NJ 07724 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BOYCE, Todd, M.
    Aberdeen, NJ 07747 (US)
  • SHIMP, Lawrence, A.
    Morganville, NJ 07751 (US)

(74) Representative: Laufhütte, Dieter, Dr.-Ing. 
Lorenz-Seidler-GosselWidenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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