Surgical stapling instrument having an electroactive polymer actuated single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2005203134 (hide)

Owner Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Inventors Shelton IV, Frederick E.

Agent Freehills

Pub. Number AU-B-2005203134

Priority 11/066371 25.02.05 US; 60/591694 28.07.04 US

Filing date 19 July 2005

Wipo publication date 16 February 2006

Acceptance publication date 16 February 2012

International Classifications

A61B 17/068 (2006.01) Surgery - Surgical staplers

Event Publications

4 August 2005 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 11/066371 25.02.05 US; 60/591694 28.07.04 US

16 February 2006 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2005203134

16 February 2012 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2005203134

14 June 2012 Standard Patent Sealed

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