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Artificial disc replacements with natural kinematics

EP 1496818 B1 · Applicant: SpineCore, Inc.

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  • Filed April 23, 2003 and granted March 31, 2010. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 23, 2023.
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FiledApril 23, 2003
PublishedJanuary 19, 2005
GrantedMarch 31, 2010
Term endedApril 23, 2023
Application numberEP 03726417
Classification (CPC)A61F2/4425

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