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(11) EP 2 221 011 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:
29.02.2012 Bulletin 2012/09

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
21.09.2011 Bulletin 2011/38

(21) Application number: 10165302.0

(22) Date of filing: 08.02.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/32(2006.01)
A61B 17/00(2006.01)
 A61B 17/22(2006.01)
A61B 17/28(2006.01)

(54)

Ultrasonic surgical instrument

Chirurgisches Ultraschallinstrument

Instrument chirurgical ultrasonique

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

(30) Priority: 08.02.2001 US 267251 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
25.08.2010 Bulletin 2010/34

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
08165099.6 / 2000106
02709605.6 / 1435852

(73) Proprietors:
  • Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    New Haven, CT 06511 (US)
  • Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)
    Madison WI 53706 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Aranyi, Ernest
    Easton, CT 06612 (US)
  • Cuny, Douglas J.
    Bethel, CT 06801 (US)
  • Heinrich, Russel
    Madison, CT 06443 (US)

(74) Representative: Soames, Candida Jane et al
Edwards Wildman Innovations LLP 10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ
Southampton SO15 2EZ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A1-99/52489
US-A- 5 630 837
US-A- 6 001 069
 US-A- 4 672 591
US-A- 5 728 089
   
       
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