(19)
(11) EP 2 923 648 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:
01.04.2020 Bulletin 2020/14

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.02.2020 Bulletin 2020/07

(21) Application number: 15161139.9

(22) Date of filing: 26.03.2015
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/068(2006.01)

(54)

INTERFACE SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

BENUTZERSCHNITTSTELLENSYSTEME ZUR VERWENDUNG MIT CHIRURGISCHEN INSTRUMENTEN

SYSTÈMES D'INTERFACE DESTINÉS À ÊTRE UTILISÉS AVEC DES 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: 26.03.2014 US 201414226126

(43) Date of publication of application:
30.09.2015 Bulletin 2015/40

(60) Divisional application:
20156668.4
20156692.4
20156695.7
20156730.2

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

(72) Inventors:
  • Overmyer, Mark D.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45236 (US)
  • Swensgard, Brett E.
    West Chester, OH Ohio 45069 (US)
  • Adams, Shane R.
    Lebanon, OH Ohio 45036 (US)
  • Lytle, IV, Thomas W.
    Liberty Township, OH Ohio 45044 (US)
  • Leimbach, Richard L.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45209 (US)
  • Shelton, IV, Frederick E.
    Hillsboro, OH Ohio 45133 (US)
  • Houser, Kevin L.
    Springboro, OH Ohio 45066 (US)

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


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 2 044 890
WO-A1-2012/015795
US-A1- 2012 074 200
 EP-A2- 1 915 957
US-A1- 2011 218 550
US-A1- 2012 223 121
   
       
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