Implantable band having improved attachment mechanism

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2004216636 (hide)

Owner Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Inventors Jambor, Kristin L.; Albrecht, Thomas; Byrum, Randal T.

Agent Callinan

Pub. Number AU-A-2004216636

Priority 60/507,625 30.09.03 US; 10/742,483 19.12.03 US

Filing date 30 September 2004

Wipo publication date 24 November 2005

International Classifications

A61B 017/12 Surgery - for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord

Event Publications

14 October 2004 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 60/507,625 30.09.03 US; 10/742,483 19.12.03 US

24 November 2005 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-A-2004216636

7 July 2011 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired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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