Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,658,298 · App. 08/479,624
Laparoscopic tool
Inventors:
Vernon L. Vincent, Frederick L. Coe
Patented Case
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Granted: Aug 19, 1997
Filed: Jun 7, 1995
Inventors
Vernon L. Vincent
Frederick L. Coe
Assignee (at issue)
INAMED Development Company
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