(19)
(11) EP 2 448 501 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:
30.09.2020 Bulletin 2020/40

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
05.08.2020 Bulletin 2020/32

(21) Application number: 10729765.7

(22) Date of filing: 29.06.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/32(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2010/040451
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/002797 (06.01.2011 Gazette 2011/01)

(54)

ULTRASONIC DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND COAGULATING

SCHNEID- UND GERINNUNGSULTRASCHALLGERÄT

DISPOSITIF ULTRASONIQUE POUR COUPER ET COAGULER

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

(30) Priority: 30.06.2009 US 221600 P
25.06.2010 US 823231

(43) Date of publication of application:
09.05.2012 Bulletin 2012/19

(73) Proprietor: Ethicon LLC
Guaynabo 00969 (PR)

(72) Inventors:
  • DANNAHER, William, D.
    Cincinnati, OH 45236 (US)
  • BERTKE, Brian, D.
    Fort Thomas, KY 41075 (US)
  • MORAN, Kenneth
    Loveland, OH 45140 (US)
  • ZINGMAN, Aron, O.
    Cincinnati, OH 45206 (US)
  • REED, Matthew, L.
    Jamestown, OH 45335 (US)
  • PUMMIL, JR., Larry, A.
    Germantown, OH 45327 (US)
  • WEAVER, Robert, D.
    Fairborn, OH 45324 (US)
  • FRAZIER, John, S.
    Kettering, OH 45409 (US)

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


(56) References cited: : 
FR-A1- 2 605 545
US-A1- 2007 282 333
 US-A1- 2004 193 199
US-A1- 2009 099 582
   
       
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