Expired European patentEurope
Surgical stapler producing a sound or a sensation of impact after bending of the staple is complete
EP 1695668 B1 · Applicant: MANI, INC.
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- Filed February 24, 2006 and granted December 23, 2015. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 24, 2026.
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FiledFebruary 24, 2006
PublishedAugust 30, 2006
GrantedDecember 23, 2015
Term endedFebruary 24, 2026
Application numberEP 06110395
Classification (CPC)A61B34/76 +1 more
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