(19)
(11) EP 1 567 099 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.10.2004

(43) Date of publication:
31.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/35

(21) Application number: 03779518.4

(22) Date of filing: 10.11.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/035951
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/045450 (03.06.2004 Gazette 2004/23)
(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 PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 15.11.2002 US 426737 P
15.01.2003 US 342622

(71) Applicant: Synecor, LLC
Durham, NC 27703 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WILLIAMS, Michael, S.
    Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (US)
  • GLENN, Richard, A.
    Santa Rosa, CA 95409 (US)
  • SMITH, Jeffrey, A.
    Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (US)
  • HOLBROOK, Kevin, D.
    Cloverdale, CA 95425 (US)
  • DESIMONE, Joseph, M.
    Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (US)

(74) Representative: Harrison Goddard Foote 
Belgrave Hall Belgrave Street
Leeds LS2 8DD
Leeds LS2 8DD (GB)

   


(54) IMPROVED ENDOPROSTHESES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE