IP Library Granted Patent US 5,582,617
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US 5,582,617 · App. 08/320,941

Surgical instrument for endoscopic and general surgery

Inventors: Charles H. Klieman, Bruce M. Schena, John Stiggelbout
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Granted: Dec 10, 1996 Filed: Oct 11, 1994
Inventors
Charles H. Klieman
Bruce M. Schena
John Stiggelbout
Assignee (at issue)
Charles H. Klieman

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 5,582,617
App. No.
08/320,941
Filed
1994-10-11
Granted
1996-12-10
Kind
A