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EP 1 786 361 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 29.06.2006 (43) Date of publication: 23.05.2007 Bulletin 2007/21 (21) Application number: 05776362.5 (22) Date of filing: 28.07.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61F 2/06(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/026875 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/015161 (09.02.2006 Gazette 2006/06)

(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 LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 29.07.2004 US 901661 (71) Applicant: Advanced Bio Prosthetic Surfaces, Ltd. San Antonio, TX 78240 (US)	(72) Inventors: BOYLE, Christopher T. Flushing, NY 11365 (US) BANAS, Christopher E Breckenridge,CO80424 (US) PALMAZ, Julio C Napa, CA 94558 (US) Bailey, Steven R San Francisco, TX 78232 (US) (74) Representative: Clegg, Richard Ian et al Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)