(19)
(11) EP 1 965 679 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.05.2008

(43) Date of publication:
10.09.2008 Bulletin 2008/37

(21) Application number: 06845825.6

(22) Date of filing: 19.12.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47B 7/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/048454
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/075701 (05.07.2007 Gazette 2007/27)
(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 RS

(30) Priority: 19.12.2005 US 751770 P
11.12.2006 US 874287 P
18.12.2006 US 612361
18.12.2006 US 612428
18.12.2006 US 612405
19.12.2006 US 612781

(71) Applicant: STRYKER CORPORATION
Kalamazoo, MI 49002 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LEMIRE, Guy
    Beaumont, Québec G0R 1C0 (CA)
  • DIONNE, Jean-Paul
    Lévis, Québec G6V 7A6 (CA)
  • ST-LAURENT, Francois
    Charny, Québec G6X 2Y5 (CA)
  • MORIN, Marco
    Lévis, Québec G6W 8E6 (CA)
  • PARÉ, Richard
    Montréal, Québec H1X 3K3 (CA)
  • CASTONGUAY, Pascal
    Lévis, Québec G6W 7V3 (CA)
  • PETITPAS, Luc
    Québec City, Québec G1W 1S1 (CA)
  • WAN FONG, David Kim Soui
    St-romuald, Québec (CA)
  • BOLDUC, Steve
    Lévis, Québec G6W 1A9 (CA)
  • LESSARD, Sebatien
    Saint-nicolas, Québec G7A 0A1 (CA)

(74) Representative: Coyle, Philip Aidan et al
F. R. KELLY & CO. 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Dublin 4 (IE)

   


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