Surgical stapling instrument having an electroactive polymer actuated medical substance dispenser

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2005203213 (hide)

Owner Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Inventors Morgan, Jerome R.; Shelton IV, Frederick E.; Hueil, Joseph C.

Agent Freehills

Pub. Number AU-B-2005203213

Priority 11/082495 17.03.05 US; 11/157767 01.06.05 US; 60/591694 28.07.04 US

Filing date 22 July 2005

Wipo publication date 16 February 2006

Acceptance publication date 8 March 2012

International Classifications

A61B 17/072 (2006.01) Surgery

Event Publications

4 August 2005 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 11/082495 17.03.05 US; 11/157767 01.06.05 US; 60/591694 28.07.04 US

16 February 2006 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2005203213

8 March 2012 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2005203213

15 March 2012 Application for Amendment

  The nature of the amendment is as shown in the statement(s) filed 23 Feb 2012. Address for service in Australia - Freehills Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys Level 43 101 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000

5 July 2012 Amendment Made

  The nature of the amendment is as shown in the statement(s) filed 23 Feb 2012

12 July 2012 Standard Patent Sealed

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