Articulation joint with improved moment arm extension for articulating an end effector of a surgical instrument

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2006233261 (hide)

Owner Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Inventors Shelton IV, Frederick E.; Swayze, Jeffrey S.

Agent Freehills

Pub. Number AU-B-2006233261

Priority 11/270305 09.11.05 US

Filing date 30 October 2006

Wipo publication date 24 May 2007

Acceptance publication date 22 March 2012

International Classifications

A61B 17/00 (2006.01) Surgery

A61B 17/068 (2006.01) Surgery - Surgical staplers

A61B 17/072 (2006.01) Surgery

A61B 17/28 (2006.01) Surgery - Surgical forceps

Event Publications

16 November 2006 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 11/270305 09.11.05 US

24 May 2007 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2006233261

22 March 2012 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2006233261

19 July 2012 Standard Patent Sealed

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