Owner Covidien AG

Inventors Podhajsky, Ronald J.

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-B-2008202721

Parent 2003265331

Filing date 20 June 2008

Wipo publication date 10 July 2008

Acceptance publication date 14 April 2011

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