STAPLE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT A BOTTOM COVER

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EP 3 135 219 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:
	17.10.2018 Bulletin 2018/42

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	15.08.2018 Bulletin 2018/33

(21)	Application number: 16185899.8

(22)	Date of filing: 26.08.2016

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61B 17/072^(2006.01)
A61B 17/064^(2006.01)

A61B 17/115^(2006.01)

(54)	STAPLE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT A BOTTOM COVER KLAMMERPATRONE OHNE BODENPLATTE CARTOUCHE POUR AGRAFES SANS PLANCHER

(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

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Priority:

26.08.2015 US 201514836036

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	01.03.2017 Bulletin 2017/09

(60)	Divisional application:
	18188938.7

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

(72)	Inventors:
	BAXTER, III, Chester O. Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US) SHELTON, IV, Frederick E. Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US) SWAYZE, Jeffrey S. Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US) HARRIS, Jason L. Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US) VENDELY, Michael J. Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US) ARONHALT, Taylor W. Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)

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

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References cited: :

EP-A1- 2 891 460
WO-A1-2013/023114
US-A1- 2014 231 489

EP-A2- 2 638 866
US-A1- 2011 226 837
US-A1- 2015 173 756

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