Method and system for programming and controlling an electrosurgical generator system

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2004235739 (hide)

Owner Covidien AG

Inventors Sturm, Thomas; Wham, Robert H.; Faulkner, William David

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-B-2004235739

PCT Pub. Number WO2004/098385

Priority 60/466,954 01.05.03 US

Filing date 30 April 2004

Wipo publication date 18 November 2004

Acceptance publication date 17 June 2010

International Classifications

A61B 18/18 (2006.01) Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body - by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves

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

Event Publications

1 December 2005 PCT application entered the National Phase

  PCT publication WO2004/098385 Priority application(s): WO2004/098385

5 January 2006 Amendment Made

  The nature of the amendment is: Amend the invention title to read Method and system for programming and controlling an electrosurgical generator system

27 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

17 June 2010 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2004235739

14 October 2010 Standard Patent Sealed

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