Electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2003266139 (hide)

Owner Covidien AG

Inventors Couture, Gary M.; Dycus, Sean T.; Johnson, Kristin D.

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-B-2003266139

PCT Number PCT/US03/28534

PCT Pub. Number WO2004/032776

Priority 60/416,382 04.10.02 US

Filing date 11 September 2003

Wipo publication date 4 May 2004

Acceptance publication date 23 October 2008

International Classifications

A61B 18/14 (2006.01) Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body - Probes or electrodes therefor

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

Event Publications

18 December 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 60/416,382 04.10.02 US

3 June 2004 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2003266139

20 September 2007 Change of Name(s) of Applicant(s), Section 104

  Sherwood Services AG The name of the applicant has been changed to Covidien AG

23 October 2008 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2003266139

19 February 2009 Standard Patent Sealed

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