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US 12,714,528 · App. 17/862,057 · Granted Aug 25, 2026

Closure joint engagement for surgical tool

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Patent No.
US 12,714,528
App. No.
17/862,057
Granted
Aug 25, 2026
Kind
B2
Assignments (1)
MERGER Recorded Jan 27, 2026
From: VERB SURGICAL INC.
To: AURIS HEALTH, INC.
Reel/Frame 073601/0790 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16814419 · Mar 10, 2020
Provisional Application 62887386 · Aug 15, 2019
Related Publication 20220354606A1 · Nov 10, 2022
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