Spreader tensiometer for measuring tension in an intervertebral disc space

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2003246063 (hide)

Owner DePuy AcroMed, Inc.

Inventors Grinberg, Alexander

Agent Callinan

Pub. Number AU-B-2003246063

Priority 10/247865 20.09.02 US

Filing date 12 September 2003

Wipo publication date 8 April 2004

Acceptance publication date 19 April 2007

International Classifications

G01L 3/06 (2006.01) Measuring torque, work, mechanical power, or mechanical efficiency, in general

A61B 5/00 (2006.01) Measuring for diagnostic purposes

A61B 17/02 (2006.01) Surgery - for holding wounds open

A61B 19/00 (2006.01) Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors

A61F 2/46 (2006.01) Filters - Special tools for implanting artificial joints

A61B 17/00 (2006.01) Surgery

A61F 2/30 (2006.01) Filters - Joints

A61F 2/44 (2006.01) Filters - for the spine, e.g. vertebrae, spinal discs

Event Publications

25 September 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 10/247865 20.09.02 US

8 April 2004 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2003246063

19 April 2007 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2003246063

16 August 2007 Standard Patent Sealed

8 April 2010 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired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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