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(11) EP 2 029 034 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:
14.09.2016 Bulletin 2016/37

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
13.07.2016 Bulletin 2016/28

(21) Application number: 07797820.3

(22) Date of filing: 29.05.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/32(2006.01)
A61B 90/00(2016.01)
 A61B 17/28(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/069842
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/143439 (13.12.2007 Gazette 2007/50)

(54)

ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

CHIRURGISCHES ULTRASCHALLINSTRUMENT

INSTRUMENTS CHIRURGICAUX ULTRASONIQUES

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 01.06.2006 US 809971 P
22.05.2007 US 751733
22.05.2007 US 751737
22.05.2007 US 751738
22.05.2007 US 751741

(43) Date of publication of application:
04.03.2009 Bulletin 2009/10

(60) Divisional application:
09075126.4 / 2074955
12161838.3 / 2474275
10075344.1 / 2246001

(73) Proprietor: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
00969 Guaynabo (PR)

(72) Inventors:
  • FORTSON, Reginald, D.
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45226 (US)
  • YOUNG, Joseph, E.
    Loveland, Ohio 45140 (US)
  • WITT, David, A.
    Maineville, Ohio 45039 (US)
  • DANNAHER, William, D.
    Blue Ash, Ohio 45242 (US)
  • WEED, John, A., III
    Monroe, Ohio 45050 (US)
  • ADAMS, Thomas, E.
    Maineville, Ohio 45039 (US)
  • NOSCHANG, Sarah, A.
    Mason, Ohio 45040 (US)

(74) Representative: Tunstall, Christopher Stephen et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA
London WC1B 5HA (GB)


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