(19)
(11) EP 3 064 141 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:
07.02.2018 Bulletin 2018/06

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
13.12.2017 Bulletin 2017/50

(21) Application number: 16158814.0

(22) Date of filing: 04.03.2016
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/00(2006.01)

(54)

SIGNAL AND POWER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM POSITIONED ON A ROTATABLE SHAFT

AUF EINER DREHBAREN WELLE POSITIONIERTES SIGNAL- UND ENERGIEÜBERTRAGUNGSSYSTEM

SYSTÈME DE COMMUNICATION DE SIGNAUX ET DE PUISSANCE PLACÉ SUR UN ARBRE ROTATIF

(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: 06.03.2015 US 201514640799

(43) Date of publication of application:
07.09.2016 Bulletin 2016/36

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

(72) Inventors:
  • SHELTON, IV, Frederick E.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45242 (US)
  • HARRIS, Jason L.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45242 (US)
  • YATES, David C.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45242 (US)

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


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A1-2008/027972
US-A1- 2006 047 271
US-A1- 2011 017 801
 US-A- 603 724
US-A1- 2009 240 272
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).