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(11) EP 2 621 390 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
07.08.2013 Bulletin 2013/32

(21) Application number: 11767551.2

(22) Date of filing: 27.09.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 18/14(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2011/053413
(87) International publication number:
WO 2012/044606 (05.04.2012 Gazette 2012/14)
(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 RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 01.10.2010 US 896411
01.10.2010 US 896420

(71) Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DAVISON, Mark, A.
    Mason, OH 45040 (US)
  • BOUDREAUX, Chad, P.
    Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)
  • KILLINGER, Scott, B.
    Madeira, OH 45243 (US)
  • BATROSS, Jonathan, T.
    Mason, OH 45040 (US)
  • GIORDANO, James, R.
    Milford, OH 45150 (US)
  • TREES, Gregory, A.
    Loveland, OH 45140 (US)
  • WANG, Bingshi
    Mason, OH 45045 (US)
  • VOEGELE, Aaron, C.
    Loveland, OH 45140 (US)
  • NORVELL, David K.
    Monroe, OH 45050 (US)
  • BARBERA, Nathaniel, F.
    Cincinnati, OH 45202 (US)
  • FELDER, Kevin, D.
    Cincinnati, OH 45208 (US)

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

   


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