(19)
(11) EP 2 255 754 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:
16.04.2014 Bulletin 2014/16

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
03.04.2013 Bulletin 2013/14

(21) Application number: 10173260.0

(22) Date of filing: 31.10.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/38(2006.01)
 A61F 2/08(2006.01)

(54)

Prosthesis for simulating natural kinematics

Prothese zur Simulierung der natürlichen Kinematik

Prothèse simulant la kinématique naturelle

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 02.11.2007 GB 0721610
01.04.2008 GB 0805917

(43) Date of publication of application:
01.12.2010 Bulletin 2010/48

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
08844978.0 / 2211784

(73) Proprietor: Biomet UK Limited
Bridgend South Wales CF31 3XA (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Wolfson, David
    Bridgend, South Wales CF31 3XA (GB)
  • Lloyd, Russell
    Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 6EZ (GB)
  • O'Connor, John
    Oxford, Oxfordshire OX3 8JN (GB)
  • Khan, Mohammed Imran
    Reading, Berkshire RG1 3PP (GB)
  • Murray, David Wycliffe
    Oxford, Oxfordshire OX44 9HB (GB)
  • Dodd, Christopher
    Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 6RR (GB)
  • Goodfellow, John
    Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 7RU (GB)

(74) Representative: Robin, Gemma Claire 
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU
Bristol BS1 6HU (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-2006/011786
US-B1- 6 190 411
 US-A- 6 036 694
US-B1- 6 905 513
   
       
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