Articulating mechanism for remote manipulation of a surgical or diagnostic tool

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2004243056 (hide)

Owner Novare Surgical Systems, Inc.

Inventors Danitz, David J.; Gold, Adam

Agent FB Rice

Pub. Number AU-B-2004243056

PCT Pub. Number WO2004/105578

Priority 10/444,769 23.05.03 US

Filing date 21 May 2004

Wipo publication date 9 December 2004

Acceptance publication date 15 October 2009

International Classifications

A61B 17/072 (2006.01) Surgery

A61B 19/00 (2006.01) Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors

A61B 17/28 (2006.01) Surgery - Surgical forceps

Event Publications

15 December 2005 PCT application entered the National Phase

  PCT publication WO2004/105578 Priority application(s): WO2004/105578

15 October 2009 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2004243056

11 February 2010 Standard Patent Sealed

25 August 2011 Assignment Registered

  Novare Surgical Systems, Inc. The patent has been assigned to Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

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