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(11) EP 1 404 257 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
07.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/15

(21) Application number: 02749005.1

(22) Date of filing: 05.07.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 2/30, A61L 27/30
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2002/003146
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/003950 (16.01.2003 Gazette 2003/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 06.07.2001 GB 0116546

(71) Applicants:
  • Depuy International Limited
    Beeston, Leeds LS11 8DT (GB)
  • Ionbond Limited
    Durham DH8 6TS (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • HATTO, Peter
    Durham DL13 2PJ (GB)
  • FISHER, John
    Leeds LS16 8NY (GB)
  • FARRAR, Richard
    North Rigton LS17 0DW (GB)

(74) Representative: Belcher, Simon James 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord,Tower House,Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA
Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)

   


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