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(11) EP 2 197 371 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
23.06.2010 Bulletin 2010/25

(21) Application number: 08828652.1

(22) Date of filing: 29.08.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/56(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/074941
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/029908 (05.03.2009 Gazette 2009/10)
(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: 30.08.2007 US 968969 P

(71) Applicant: P Tech, LLC
Effingham, IL 62401 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BONUTTI, Peter, M.
    Effingham, IL 62401 (US)
  • CREMENS, Matthew, J.
    Effingham, IL 62401 (US)
  • BEYERS, Justin, E.
    Effingham, IL 62401 (US)

(74) Representative: Hocking, Adrian Niall 
Albright Patents Eagle Tower Montpellier Drive
Cheltenham GL50 1TA
Cheltenham GL50 1TA (GB)

   


(54) METHODS AND DEVICES FOR UTILIZING THERMAL ENERGY TO BOND, STAKE AND/OR REMOVE IMPLANTS