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The patent EP2792373 was granted to Zimmer on Mar 1, 2017. The application was originally filed on Aug 18, 2005 under application number EP14173530A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | US2004156879 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6277390 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6448315 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6641617 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6853772 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004101009 |
| SEARCH | WO2004064618 |
| SEARCH | WO9814223 |
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