Owner Covidien AG

Inventors Tetzlaff, Philip Mark; Drach, Greg; Schechter, Dave A.; Richardson, Ted; Kerr, Duane Eugene; Mihaichuk, Carolyn Heather; Sherman, Jon

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-B-2006201899

Parent 2001249937

Filing date 5 May 2006

Wipo publication date 25 May 2006

Acceptance publication date 14 May 2009

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