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Patent US5415661 - Implantable spinal assist device - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsAn implantable device for restoring normal biomechanical function to a motion segment unit of the spine which includes a curvilinear body composed of a composite material made up of a fiber material interspersed in a matrix material....http://www.google.com/patents/US5415661?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5415661 - Implantable spinal assist deviceAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5415661 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/036,501Publication dateMay 16, 1995Filing dateMar 24, 1993Priority dateMar 24, 1993Fee statusPaidAlso published asDE69430697D1, DE69430697T2, EP0690701A1, EP0690701A4, EP0690701B1, WO1994021185A1Publication number036501, 08036501, US 5415661 A, US 5415661A, US-A-5415661, US5415661 A, US5415661AInventorsDavid C. HolmesOriginal AssigneeUniversity Of MiamiExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (6), Non-Patent Citations (29), Referenced by (810), Classifications (19), Legal Events (8) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetImplantable spinal assist device
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R&R Rapid Resale Ltd. engages in buying, renting, and selling timeshare and vacation ownership properties in Canada and internationally. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Collingwood, Canada. As of August 5, 2010, R&R Rapid Resale Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Sell My Timeshare Now, LLC.
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