(19)
(11) EP 1 645 248 B8

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

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 2 (W2 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
16.06.2010 Bulletin 2010/24

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
23.09.2009 Bulletin 2009/39

(21) Application number: 05023435.0

(22) Date of filing: 05.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/44(2006.01)

(54)

Expandable interbody spinal fusion implant having pivotally attached blocker

Ausdehnbares interspinales Fusionsimplantat mit schwenkbarem Blocker

Implant de fusion entre les corps vertébraux, étant capable d'extension, avec un bloqueur pivotant


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

(30) Priority: 04.02.2000 US 180404 P
19.04.2000 US 551964
19.05.2000 US 574858
07.07.2000 US 612188
29.01.2001 US 772309

(43) Date of publication of application:
12.04.2006 Bulletin 2006/15

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
01908836.8 / 1233732

(73) Proprietor: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
Warsaw, Indiana 46581 (US)

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

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


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-00/66045
WO-A-98/34568
WO-A-96/40015
FR-A- 2 717 068
   
       
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