(19)
(11) EP 1 472 984 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:
11.09.2013 Bulletin 2013/37

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
31.07.2013 Bulletin 2013/31

(21) Application number: 04009964.0

(22) Date of filing: 27.04.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 18/12(2006.01)

(54)

Control system for performing electrosurgical procedures

Regelungssystem zur Durchführung eines elektrochirurgischen Prozesses

Système de contrôle pour effectuer une opération électrochirurgicale

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IE IT

(30) Priority: 01.05.2003 US 427832

(43) Date of publication of application:
03.11.2004 Bulletin 2004/45

(73) Proprietor: Covidien AG
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • Buysse, Steven P.
    Niwot, CO 80503 (US)
  • Felton, Bret
    Erie CO 80516 (US)
  • Heard, David Nichols
    Boulder CO 80303 (US)
  • Keppel, David
    Longmont CO 80501 (US)
  • Podhajsky, Ronald J.
    Boulder CO 80301 (US)
  • Schmaltz, Dale F.
    Fort Collins CO 80524 (US)
  • Wham, Robert H.
    Boulder CO 80305 (US)
  • Meagher, Edward C.
    Greenlawn NY 11740 (US)
  • Lawes, Kate Ryland
    Austin, TX 78738 (US)
  • Schlechter, Dave A.
    Atascadero, CA 93422 (US)
  • Shields, Chelsea
    Portland, Oregon 97209 (US)
  • Tetzlaff, Philip M.
    Austin, TX 78738 (US)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN EITLE 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 878 169
US-A- 5 558 671
US-A1- 2002 035 363
 WO-A1-02/32333
US-A- 5 722 975
US-B1- 6 398 779
   
       
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