(19)
(11) EP 1 294 289 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
04.07.2007 Bulletin 2007/27

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
09.05.2007 Bulletin 2007/19

(21) Application number: 01967641.0

(22) Date of filing: 07.09.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/068(2006.01)
A61B 17/00(2006.01)
 A61B 17/064(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IE2001/000118
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/019922 (14.03.2002 Gazette 2002/11)

(54)

SURGICAL STAPLER

CHIRURGISCHES KLAMMERGERÄT

AGRAFEUSE CHIRURGICALE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 08.09.2000 IE 20000722
08.09.2000 IE 20000724

(43) Date of publication of application:
26.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/13

(73) Proprietor: Abbott Vascular Inc
Redwood City, CA 94063 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Coleman, James E.
    Dublin 6 (IE)
  • Cummins, Christy
    Johnstown, Naas, County Kildare (IE)
  • Martin, Christopher
    Dublin 12 (IE)
  • Anthony, Thomas
    Altown, County Kilkenny (IE)
  • Morris, Sean
    Athlone, County Roscommon (IE)

(74) Representative: Brophy, David Timothy 
F.R. Kelly & Co. 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Dublin 4 (IE)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-98/17179
US-A- 4 789 090
 US-A- 4 523 695
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).