Implants based on engineered metal matrix composite materials having enhanced imaging and wear resistance

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2004245008 (hide)

Owner SDGI Holdings, Inc.

Inventors Marik, Greg C.; Lessar, Joseph F.; Istephanous, Naim; Untereker, Darrel F.

Agent FB Rice

Pub. Number AU-A-2004245008

PCT Pub. Number WO2004/108021

Priority 60/474,696 30.05.03 US

Filing date 25 May 2004

Wipo publication date 16 December 2004

International Classifications

A61F 2/44 (2006.01) Filters - for the spine, e.g. vertebrae, spinal discs

A61L 27/40 (2006.01) Materials for prostheses or for coating prostheses

A61F 2/06 (2006.01) Filters - Blood vessels

A61N 1/05 (2006.01) Electrotherapy - for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode

A61L 27/56 (2006.01) Materials for prostheses or for coating prostheses

A61L 27/42 (2006.01) Materials for prostheses or for coating prostheses

A61L 31/14 (2006.01) Materials for other surgical articles - Materials characterised by their function or physical properties

A61L 31/12 (2006.01) Materials for other surgical articles - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material

Event Publications

15 December 2005 PCT application entered the National Phase

  PCT publication WO2004/108021 Priority application(s): WO2004/108021

12 October 2006 Assignment before Grant

  SDGI Holdings, Inc. The application has been assigned to Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

5 June 2008 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This application lapsed under section 142(2)(a). A direction to request examination has been given for this application. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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