(19)
(11) EP 1 311 656 A1

(12)

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

(21) Application number: 01958900.1

(22) Date of filing: 11.07.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 5/00, A01N 63/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0121/801
(87) International publication number:
WO 0200/4606 (17.01.2002 Gazette 2002/03)
(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: 11.07.2000 US 217460 P

(71) Applicant: IMPERIAL COLLEGE INNOVATIONS LIMITED
London SW7 2QA (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • HENCH, Larry, L.
    Petersfeld, Hampshire GU32 1EP (GB)
  • POLAK, Julia, M.
    London SW10 0UY (GB)
  • XYNOS, Ioannis, D.
    GR-211 00 Napflion (GR)
  • BUTTERY, Lee, DK.
    Wandsworth,London SW18 2LG (GB)
  • MAROOTHYNADEN, Jason
    NL-2311 TM Leiden (NL)

(74) Representative: Bond, Bentley George 
Haseltine Lake & Co.,Imperial House,15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD
London WC2B 6UD (GB)

   


(54) USE OF BIOACTIVE GLASS COMPOSITIONS TO STIMULATE OSTEOBLAST PRODUCTION