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(11) EP 2 777 538 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:
05.07.2017 Bulletin 2017/27

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
19.04.2017 Bulletin 2017/16

(21) Application number: 14160042.9

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

(54)

Control systems for surgical instruments

Steuersysteme für chirurgische Instrumente

Systèmes de commande pour instruments chirurgicaux

(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 201361782866 P
07.03.2014 US 201414200111

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

(60) Divisional application:
17166816.3

(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: : 
EP-A1- 2 090 241
 US-A1- 2011 125 138
   
       
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