(19)
(11) EP 2 194 923 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
14.02.2018 Bulletin 2018/07

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
27.12.2017 Bulletin 2017/52

(21) Application number: 08831413.3

(22) Date of filing: 19.09.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/12(2006.01)
 B29C 51/18(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/077015
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/039371 (26.03.2009 Gazette 2009/13)

(54)

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PREFORMED SUPPORT DEVICE

VERFAHREN ZU HERSTELLUNG EINER VORGEFORMTEN STÜTZVORRICHTUNG

PROCÉDÉ POUR FABRIQUER UN DISPOSITIF DE SUPPORT PRÉFORMÉ

(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

(30) Priority: 19.09.2007 US 994433 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
16.06.2010 Bulletin 2010/24

(60) Divisional application:
17208390.9

(73) Proprietor: Ethicon, Inc
Somerville, NJ 08876-0151 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LINDH, David, C., Sr.
    Flemington NJ 08822 (US)
  • CHATLYNNE, Ethan, S.
    Brooklyn NY 11217 (US)

(74) Representative: Kirsch, Susan Edith et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA
London WC1B 5HA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-2007/004214
US-A1- 2005 051 923
 US-A- 4 008 029
   
       
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