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(11) EP 2 811 916 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.12.2014 Bulletin 2014/51

(21) Application number: 13705035.7

(22) Date of filing: 17.01.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/072(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2013/021841
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/119365 (15.08.2013 Gazette 2013/33)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 10.02.2012 US 201213370403

(71) Applicant: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Newark, DE 19711 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ESKAROS, Sherif, A.
    Newark, DE 19711 (US)
  • DONAHEY, Glenn, P.
    Newark, DE 19711 (US)
  • DOYLE, Matthew, E.
    Newark, DE 19711 (US)
  • MC CREA, Conor, R.
    Newark, DE 19711 (US)
  • WINTERLING, Michael, S.
    Newark, DE 19711 (US)

(74) Representative: Shanks, Andrew 
Marks & Clerk LLP Aurora 120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow G2 7JS
Glasgow G2 7JS (GB)

   


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