IP Library Granted Patent US 6,440,138
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US 6,440,138 · App. 09/055,805

Structures and methods for creating cavities in interior body regions

Inventors: Mark A. Reiley, Arie Scholten
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Granted: Aug 27, 2002 Filed: Apr 6, 1998
Inventors
Mark A. Reiley
Arie Scholten
Assignee (at issue)
Kyphon Inc.

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,440,138
App. No.
09/055,805
Filed
1998-04-06
Granted
2002-08-27
Kind
B1