(19)
(11) EP 2 227 155 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:
31.08.2016 Bulletin 2016/35

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

(21) Application number: 08857678.0

(22) Date of filing: 21.11.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/32(2006.01)
A61N 7/02(2006.01)
 A61B 17/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/084307
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/073402 (11.06.2009 Gazette 2009/24)

(54)

ULTRASONIC SURGICAL BLADES

ULTRASCHALL-OPERATIONSKLINGEN

LAMES CHIRURGICALES À ULTRASONS

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 30.11.2007 US 4961

(43) Date of publication of application:
15.09.2010 Bulletin 2010/37

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

(72) Inventors:
  • WITT, David A.
    Maineville Ohio 45039 (US)
  • MESSERLY, Jeffrey D.
    Cincinnati Ohio 45244 (US)
  • HOUSER, Kevin L.
    Springboro Ohio 45066 (US)

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


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 1 844 720
US-A1- 2004 106 942
US-B2- 6 663 941
 US-A- 5 505 693
US-A1- 2006 100 652
   
       
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