(19)
(11) EP 1 402 832 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
28.09.2011 Bulletin 2011/39

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
27.04.2011 Bulletin 2011/17

(21) Application number: 03028960.7

(22) Date of filing: 11.02.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/80(2006.01)
 A61B 17/70(2006.01)

(54)

Multi-lock anterior cervical plate

Platte für die vordere Halswirbelsäule mit Fixierungssystem für Schrauben

Plaque cervicale antérieure avec système de fixation pour vis pédiculaires

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 11.02.1997 US 37139 P
11.02.1998 US 22293

(43) Date of publication of application:
31.03.2004 Bulletin 2004/14

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
98904937.4 / 1006913

(73) Proprietor: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
Edina, MN 55439 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Michelson, Gary
    Los Angeles, CA 90049 (US)

(74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner 
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München
80504 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-95/31941
US-A- 4 488 543
US-A- 5 549 612
 US-A- 4 338 926
US-A- 5 364 399
   
       
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