Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for multi-fire surgical fastening instrument

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2006222762 (hide)

Owner Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

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

Agent Freehills

Pub. Number AU-B-2006222762

Priority 11/162985 30.09.05 US

Filing date 28 September 2006

Wipo publication date 19 April 2007

Acceptance publication date 22 March 2012

International Classifications

A61B 17/068 (2006.01) Surgery - Surgical staplers

Event Publications

19 October 2006 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 11/162985 30.09.05 US

19 April 2007 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2006222762

22 March 2012 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2006222762

19 July 2012 Standard Patent Sealed

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