Pivoted tensiometer for measuring tension in an intervertebral disc space

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2003246064 (hide)

Owner DePuy AcroMed, Inc.

Inventors Grinberg, Alexander

Agent Callinan

Pub. Number AU-B-2003246064

Priority 10/247,864 20.09.02 US

Filing date 12 September 2003

Wipo publication date 8 April 2004

Acceptance publication date 19 April 2007

International Classifications

G01L 1/04 (2006.01) Measuring force or stress, in general - by measuring elastic deformation of gauges, e.g. of springs

A61B 5/00 (2006.01) Measuring for diagnostic purposes

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

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

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

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

Event Publications

25 September 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 10/247,864 20.09.02 US

8 April 2004 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2003246064

19 April 2007 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2003246064

16 August 2007 Standard Patent Sealed

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