BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT - Patent 0621762

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EP 0 621 762 A1

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(43)	Date of publication:
	02.11.1994 Bulletin 1994/44

(21)	Application number: 93903561.0

(22)	Date of filing: 15.01.1993

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61B 18/ 12^{( . )}
A61B 18/ 00^{( . )}

A61B 18/ 14^{( . )}
A61B 19/ 00^{( . )}

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US1993/000443

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 1993/013719 (22.07.1993 Gazette 1993/18)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE GB NL SE

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Priority:

15.01.1992 US 19920821753

(71)	Applicant: BIRTCHER MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
	Irvine, California 92718 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	FLEENOR, Richard, P. Englewood, CO 80111 (US) BROMLEY, Robert, L. Louisville, CO 80027 (US)

(74)	Representative: Browne, Robin Forsythe, Dr.
	Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA West Yorkshire Leeds LS2 8PA West Yorkshire (GB)

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