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App. No. 10/246,087 · Confirmation No. 2055

Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with replaceable electrodes

Inventors: Dale Francis Schmaltz, Robert Luzzi, David Nichols Heard, Steven Paul Buysee, Kate Ryland Lawes, Daniel Lee Trimberger II, Mathew Erle Mitchell, Jenifer Serafin Kennedy

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Inventors

Dale Francis Schmaltz Fort Collins, CO

Robert Luzzi Boulder, CO

David Nichols Heard Boulder, CO

Steven Paul Buysee Longmont, CO

Kate Ryland Lawes Boulder, CO

Daniel Lee Trimberger II Greeley, CO

Mathew Erle Mitchell Boulder, CO

Jenifer Serafin Kennedy Boulder, CO

Attorneys & Agents of Record

CLIFFORD ULRICH Reg. 42194 Attorney · CARTER DELUCA & FARRELL LLP

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Classification

USPC 606/51

A61B18/1445 A61B2018/00345 A61B2018/00404 A61B2018/00619 A61B2018/0063 A61B2018/1495

Prosecution

Examiner: PEFFLEY, MICHAEL F
Art Unit: 3739
Customer No.: 90039
Docket No.: 2041 CON 3
Confirmation No.: 2055

Publication

Pub. No.: US20030018332A1
Pub. Date: 2003-01-23

VALLEYLAB INC.

from BUYSSE, STEVEN PAUL, HEARD, DAVID NICHOLS, KENNEDY, JENIFER SERAFIN, LAWES, KATE RYLAND, LUZZI, ROBERT, MITCHELL, MATHEW ERLE, SCHMALTZ, DALE FRANCIS, TRIMBERGER, DANIEL LEE, II

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