Flexible switch members for hand activation handpiece switches

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2005203133 (hide)

Owner Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Inventors Donofrio, William T; Gill, Robert P

Agent Freehills

Pub. Number AU-B-2005203133

Parent 81517

Filing date 19 July 2005

Wipo publication date 11 August 2005

Acceptance publication date 4 December 2008

International Classifications

H01H 1/64 (2006.01) Electric switches

H01H 1/00 (2006.01) Electric switches

H01H 9/00 (2006.01) Details of switching devices, not covered by groups

H01H 23/06 (2006.01) Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button

H01R 13/52 (2006.01) Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups or - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases

Event Publications

4 August 2005 Complete Application Filed

11 August 2005 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2005203133

24 May 2007 Amendment Made

  The nature of the amendment is: Add co-inventor Gill, Robert P

4 December 2008 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2005203133

2 April 2009 Standard Patent Sealed

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