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(11) EP 2 777 522 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:
27.09.2017 Bulletin 2017/39

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
16.08.2017 Bulletin 2017/33

(21) Application number: 14160125.2

(22) Date of filing: 14.03.2014
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/068(2006.01)
 A61B 17/072(2006.01)

(54)

Articulation control system for articulatable surgical instruments

Gelenksteuersystem für bewegliche chirurgische Instrumente

Système de commande d'articulation pour instruments chirurgicaux articulables

(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: 14.03.2013 US 201313803117

(43) Date of publication of application:
17.09.2014 Bulletin 2014/38

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

(72) Inventors:
  • Leimbach, Richard L.
    Cincinnati, OH 45209 (US)
  • Overmyer, Mark D.
    Cincinnati, OH 45236 (US)
  • Adams, Shane R.
    Lebanon, OH 45036 (US)

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


(56) References cited: : 
US-A1- 2007 175 962
US-A1- 2011 290 853
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