Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for circular stapler

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2006222759 (hide)

Owner Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Inventors Hueil, Joseph C.; Ortiz, Mark S.; Shelton IV, Frederick E.; Swayze, Jeffrey S.

Agent Freehills

Pub. Number AU-A-2006222759

Priority 11/162990 30.09.05 US

Filing date 28 September 2006

Wipo publication date 19 April 2007

International Classifications

A61B 17/068 (2006.01) Surgery - Surgical staplers

Event Publications

19 October 2006 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 11/162990 30.09.05 US

9 November 2006 Amendment Made

  The nature of the amendment is: Amend the invention title to read Electroactive polymer-based actuation mech

19 April 2007 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-A-2006222759

26 April 2012 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This application lapsed under section 142(2)(d). Examination has been requested or an examination report has issued for this application. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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