Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2004237903 (hide)

Owner Sherwood Services AG

Inventors Nguyen, Lap P.; Couture, Gary M.; Schmaltz, Dale F.; Buysse, Steven P.; Johnson, Kristin D.

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-A-2004237903

Priority 10/736180 15.12.03 US

Filing date 14 December 2004

Wipo publication date 30 June 2005

International Classifications

A61B 018/14 Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body - Probes or electrodes therefor

Event Publications

6 January 2005 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 10/736180 15.12.03 US

30 June 2005 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-A-2004237903

6 March 2008 Alteration of Name

  The name of the applicant has been altered to Covidien AG

13 November 2008 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired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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