Expired European patentEurope
Surgical stapling apparatus having a wound closure material applicator assembly
EP 1503675 B1 · Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
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- Filed May 9, 2003 and granted December 15, 2010. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 9, 2023.
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FiledMay 9, 2003
PublishedFebruary 9, 2005
GrantedDecember 15, 2010
Term endedMay 9, 2023
Application numberEP 03726756
Classification (CPC)A61B17/00491 +2 more
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