Multiple RF return pad contact detection system

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2003266140 (hide)

Owner Covidien AG

Inventors Fredricks, Raymond A.; Strum, Thomas A.; Gregg, William N.

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-B-2003266140

PCT Number PCT/US03/28537

PCT Pub. Number WO2004/028385

Priority 10/254,956 25.09.02 US

Filing date 11 September 2003

Wipo publication date 19 April 2004

Acceptance publication date 10 July 2008

International Classifications

A61B 18/12 (2006.01) Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body - by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current

A61B 18/16 (2006.01) Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body

Event Publications

18 December 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 10/254,956 25.09.02 US

20 May 2004 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2003266140

2 June 2005 Amendment Made

  The nature of the amendment is: Amend the name of the inventor from Sturm, Thomas A. to Strum, Thomas A.

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

10 July 2008 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2003266140

6 November 2008 Standard Patent Sealed

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