Method and apparatus for replacing the function of facet joints

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2004305548 (hide)

Owner SDGI Holdings, Inc.

Inventors Molz, Fred J. iv; Sherman, Michael C.; Justis, Jeff R.

Agent FB Rice

Pub. Number AU-A-2004305548

PCT Pub. Number WO2005/060879

Priority 10/733,554 10.12.03 US

Filing date 1 December 2004

Wipo publication date 7 July 2005

International Classifications

A61F 2/30 (2006.01) Filters - Joints

A61B 17/70 (2006.01) Surgery - Spinal positioners or stabilisers

A61F 2/00 (2006.01) Filters

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

Event Publications

6 July 2006 PCT application entered the National Phase

  PCT publication WO2005/060879 Priority application(s): WO2005/060879

12 October 2006 Assignment before Grant

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

24 June 2010 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This application lapsed under section 142(2)(d). Examination has been requested or an examination report has issued for this application. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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