Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,817,119 · App. 08/671,820
Surgical instrument for endoscopic and general surgery
Inventors:
Charles H. Klieman, John Stiggelbout, Bruce M. Schena
Patented Case
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Granted: Oct 6, 1998
Filed: Jun 25, 1996
Inventors
Charles H. Klieman
John Stiggelbout
Bruce M. Schena
Assignee (at issue)
Charles H. Klieman
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