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(11) EP 1 748 747 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
07.02.2007 Bulletin 2007/06

(21) Application number: 05748919.7

(22) Date of filing: 18.05.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/44(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/017346
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/112835 (01.12.2005 Gazette 2005/48)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 20.05.2004 US 850280

(71) Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.
Raynham, MA 02767 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SERHAN, Hassan, A.
    South Easton, MA 02375 (US)
  • LABROM, Robert
    Brisbane, QLD 4068 (AU)
  • HAWKINS, John, Riley
    Cumberland, RI 02864 (US)
  • DUNBAR, William
    Norton, MA 02766 (US)
  • BORGSTROM, Amie
    North Attleborough, MA 02760 (US)
  • KWAK, Seungkyu, Daniel
    Grafton, MA 01519 (US)
  • DOORIS, Andrew
    Raynham, MA 02767 (US)
  • SLIVKA, Michael, A.
    Taunton, MA 02780 (US)

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

   


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