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(11) EP 2 146 656 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
27.01.2010 Bulletin 2010/04

(21) Application number: 08747256.9

(22) Date of filing: 30.04.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/88(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/062110
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/134758 (06.11.2008 Gazette 2008/45)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 30.04.2007 US 914975 P
30.04.2007 US 914988 P
18.06.2007 US 944655 P

(71) Applicant: Theken Spine, LLC
Akron, OH 44306 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DIEDERICH, Jennifer
    Mansfield, MA 02048 (US)
  • DYE, Noelle
    Charlestown, MA 02129 (US)
  • MCLAUGHLIN, Jennifer
    Mansfield, MA 02048 (US)
  • OYOLA, Arnold
    Northborough, MA 01532 (US)
  • WONG, Terrance
    Needham, MA 02492 (US)

(74) Representative: Schaeberle, Steffen 
Hoefer & Partner Patentanwälte Pilgersheimer Strasse 20
81543 München
81543 München (DE)

   


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