(19)
(11) EP 2 866 680 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:
21.10.2020 Bulletin 2020/43

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
19.08.2020 Bulletin 2020/34

(21) Application number: 13734251.5

(22) Date of filing: 20.06.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 34/30(2016.01)
F16H 48/06(2006.01)
 A61B 17/072(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2013/046790
(87) International publication number:
WO 2014/004255 (03.01.2014 Gazette 2014/01)

(54)

DIFFERENTIAL LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR ROTARY POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

DIFFERENTIALSPERRANORDNUNGEN FÜR DURCH DREHUNGEN ANGETRIEBENE CHIRURGISCHE INSTRUMENTE

AGENCEMENTS DE VERROUILLAGE DIFFÉRENTIEL POUR INSTRUMENTS CHIRURGICAUX ROTATIFS MOTORISÉS

(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: 28.06.2012 US 201213536284

(43) Date of publication of application:
06.05.2015 Bulletin 2015/19

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

(72) Inventors:
  • SHELTON, Frederick E., IV
    Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 (US)
  • MORGAN, Jerome R.
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 (US)
  • BAXTER, Chester O., III
    Loveland, Ohio 45140 (US)

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


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 0 379 721
GB-A- 2 286 435
 EP-A1- 2 044 890
US-A1- 2011 295 270
   
       
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