(19)
(11) EP 1 622 656 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:
14.09.2016 Bulletin 2016/37

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
13.07.2016 Bulletin 2016/28

(21) Application number: 04731212.9

(22) Date of filing: 05.05.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61L 27/10(2006.01)
 A61L 27/56(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2004/001946
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/101013 (25.11.2004 Gazette 2004/48)

(54)

BIOMATERIAL

BIOMATERIALIEN

BIOMATERIAU

(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: 15.05.2003 GB 0311221

(43) Date of publication of application:
08.02.2006 Bulletin 2006/06

(73) Proprietor: Orthogem Limited
Nottingham NG1 1GF (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • LO, Wei, J., Orthogem Limited
    Northampton, Northamptonshire NG8 2RN (GB)

(74) Representative: Elsy, David et al
Withers & Rogers LLP 4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU
London SE1 2AU (GB)


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WO-A-99/38542
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