(19)
(11) EP 1 788 958 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.12.2006

(43) Date of publication:
30.05.2007 Bulletin 2007/22

(21) Application number: 05791453.3

(22) Date of filing: 22.08.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/17(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/030120
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/023980 (02.03.2006 Gazette 2006/09)
(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
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 20.08.2004 US 603473 P
22.11.2004 US 994453
28.06.2005 US 169326

(71) Applicant: ArthroSurface, Inc.
Franklin, MA 02038 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • EK, Steven W.,
    Bolton, Massachusetts 01740 (US)
  • BRIGHTMAN, Tim
    Franklin, Massachusetts 02038 (US)
  • MINIACI, Anthony
    Bentleyville, Ohio 44022 (US)

(74) Representative: polypatent 
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach
51429 Bergisch Gladbach (DE)

   


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