Steerable sphincterotome and methods for cannulation, papillotomy and sphincterotomy

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2001281264 (hide)

Owner Boston Scientific Limited

Inventors Adams, Mark L.; Hutchins, John E.

Agent Pizzeys

Pub. Number AU-B-2001281264

PCT Pub. Number WO02/13711

Priority 60244981 14.08.00 US

Filing date 14 August 2001

Wipo publication date 25 February 2002

Acceptance publication date 3 March 2005

International Classifications

A61B 018/14 Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body - Probes or electrodes therefor

Event Publications

27 November 2003 Assignment before Grant

  Scimed Life Systems, Inc. The application has been assigned to Boston Scientific Limited

3 March 2005 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2001281264

30 June 2005 Standard Patent Sealed

8 March 2012 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This patent ceased under section 143(a), or Expired. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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