Method and apparatus for measuring and controlling the exposed length of a tissue cutting device in an endoscopic catheter

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002340044 (hide)

Owner SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventors Chin, Yem; Griego, John

Agent Pizzeys

Pub. Number AU-A-2002340044

PCT Number PCT/US02/30777

PCT Pub. Number WO2003/026524

Priority 09/963,676 27.09.01 US

Filing date 27 September 2002

Wipo publication date 7 April 2003

International Classifications

A61B 018/08 Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body

A61B 017/32 Surgery - Surgical cutting instruments

Event Publications

27 February 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 09/963,676 27.09.01 US

26 June 2003 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-A-2002340044

27 November 2003 Assignment before Grant

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

23 April 2009 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This application lapsed under section 142(2)(d). Examination has been requested or an examination report has issued for this application. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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