Optical fiber tip diffuser and method of making same

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2004235670 (hide)

Owner Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Inventors Trusty, Robert M.; Sheetz, Jane A.; Nield, Scott A.

Agent Callinan

Pub. Number AU-A-2004235670

Priority 10/741,393 19.12.03 US

Filing date 6 December 2004

Wipo publication date 7 July 2005

International Classifications

A61B 018/22 Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body

G01K 011/00 Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or

G02B 005/02 Optical elements other than lenses - Diffusing elements

Event Publications

23 December 2004 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 10/741,393 19.12.03 US

7 July 2005 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-A-2004235670

20 March 2008 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This application lapsed under section 142(2)(a). A direction to request examination has been given for this application. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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