(19)
(11) EP 1 522 284 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:
01.04.2009 Bulletin 2009/14

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
24.12.2008 Bulletin 2008/52

(21) Application number: 04256209.0

(22) Date of filing: 07.10.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/38(2006.01)

(54)

Modular bone implant and tools

Modulares Knochenimplantat und Werkzeug

Implant osseux modulaire et outil

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 09.10.2003 US 682101

(43) Date of publication of application:
13.04.2005 Bulletin 2005/15

(60) Divisional application:
08017942.7 / 2033599

(73) Proprietors:
  • Zimmer Technology, Inc.
    Warsaw, IN 46580 (US)
  • Justin, Daniel F.
    Logan UT 84321 (US)
  • Goble, E. Marlowe
    Logan, UT 84341 (US)
  • Triplett, Daniel J.
    Providence UT 84332 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Justin, Daniel F.
    Logan, UT 84321 (US)
  • Goble, E. Marlowe
    Logan, UT 84341 (US)
  • Triplett, Daniel J.
    Providence, UT 84332 (US)
  • Hodorek, Robert A.
    Warsaw, IN 46582 (US)

(74) Representative: Mays, Julie 
Barker Brettell LLP 10-12 Priests Bridge
London SW15 5JE
London SW15 5JE (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 956 836
FR-A- 2 748 389
US-A- 5 405 398
 EP-A- 1 449 500
US-A- 5 290 313
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).