(19)
(11) EP 2 068 996 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.09.2008

(43) Date of publication:
17.06.2009 Bulletin 2009/25

(21) Application number: 07842908.1

(22) Date of filing: 20.09.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61M 25/01(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/079075
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/036842 (27.03.2008 Gazette 2008/13)
(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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 21.09.2006 US 826472 P
15.06.2007 US 764029
29.06.2007 US 771768

(71) Applicant: Kyphon SÀRL
2000 Neuchâtel (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • MILLER, David, R.
    Cupertino, California 95014 (US)
  • SMITH, Michael
    San Jose, California 95124 (US)

(74) Representative: Dee, Ian Mark 
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


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