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(11) EP 2 570 086 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:
21.12.2016 Bulletin 2016/51

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
26.10.2016 Bulletin 2016/43

(21) Application number: 12193258.6

(22) Date of filing: 22.09.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/072(2006.01)
A61B 17/00(2006.01)
A61B 17/32(2006.01)
 H02K 23/36(2006.01)
A61B 17/29(2006.01)

(54)

Motorized surgical instrument

Motorisiertes chirurgisches Instrument

Instrument chirurgical motorisé

(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 MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 23.09.2008 US 235972

(43) Date of publication of application:
20.03.2013 Bulletin 2013/12

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
09252243.2 / 2165660

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

(72) Inventors:
  • Yates, David C.
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • Huitema, Thomas W.
    Cincinnati, OH 45241-3689 (US)
  • Shelton IV, Frederick E.
    Hillsboro, OH 45133 (US)
  • Swensgard, Brett E.
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)

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


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A2-2007/098220
 WO-A2-2007/137304
   
       
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