IP Library Patent Application 10314396
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App. No. 10/314,396 · Confirmation No. 9074

Method and apparatus for intervertebral disc expansion

Inventor: Hai H. Trieu
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App. No.
10/314,396
Filed
2002-12-07
Pub. No.
US20040186471A1
Art Unit
3775