(19)
(11) EP 2 928 392 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:
17.06.2020 Bulletin 2020/25

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
13.05.2020 Bulletin 2020/20

(21) Application number: 13812261.9

(22) Date of filing: 27.11.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/32(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2013/072139
(87) International publication number:
WO 2014/088899 (12.06.2014 Gazette 2014/24)

(54)

ULTRASONIC SURGICAL BLADE

CHIRURGISCHE ULTRASCHALLKLINGE

LAME CHIRURGICALE ULTRASONORE

(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: 07.12.2012 US 201261734636 P
26.11.2013 US 201314090269

(43) Date of publication of application:
14.10.2015 Bulletin 2015/42

(60) Divisional application:
20173975.2

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

(72) Inventors:
  • DIETZ, Timothy G.
    Wayne, PA 19087 (US)
  • BALEK, Stephen J.
    Springboro, Ohio 45066 (US)
  • BOYD, Benjamin M.
    Fairborn, Ohio 45324 (US)
  • DANNAHER, William D.
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 (US)
  • GROENE, David C.
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45244 (US)
  • HORTON, III, William C.
    Duxbury, Massachusetts 02332 (US)
  • WITT, David A.
    Maineville, Ohio 45039 (US)
  • VINS, Benjamin V.
    Fayetteville, New York 13066 (US)

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


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 0 968 684
WO-A1-2012/149361
US-A- 5 318 570
US-A1- 2010 057 118
 EP-A1- 1 110 509
GB-A- 2 442 137
US-A1- 2001 034 532
   
       
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