Apparatus and Method for Resectioning Gastro-Esophageal Tissue

13/856,819 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed April 4, 2013
Examiner NATHANIEL C CHUKWURAH
Class 227
Art Group 3721
Patent No. 9,271,727
Case Type Utility - 227/179100
Status Patented Case
Parent 11/471,126 Patented
Parent 10/855,908 Patented
Parent 10/62,760 Patented
Parent 60/265,469 Expired
Child 15/18,000 Patented
Child 15/241,659 Abandoned
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Last Updated: 3 years, 3 months ago
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