Expired European patentEurope
Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staple sizes
EP 1754445 B1 · Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
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- Filed August 14, 2006 and granted October 9, 2013. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 14, 2026.
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FiledAugust 14, 2006
PublishedFebruary 21, 2007
GrantedOctober 9, 2013
Term endedAugust 14, 2026
Application numberEP 06016963
Classification (CPC)A61B17/115 +2 more
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