Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a tapered firing bar for increased flexibility around the articulation joint

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2004203121 (hide)

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29 July 2004 Complete Application Filed

Priority application(s): 10/615,974 09.07.03 US

27 January 2005 Application Open to Public Inspection

Published as AU-A-2004203121

10 March 2011 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

This application lapsed under section 142(2)(e). 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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