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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10709445
APP PUB NO 20170333036A1
SERIAL NO

15672706

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Abstract

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A loading unit including a shipping assembly is provided. The shipping assembly is operably received adjacent the cartridge assembly to retain staples with the cartridge assembly. The shipping assembly includes a shipping member selectively secured to loading unit and a locking member slidably disposed within the shipping member. The locking member is movable between a proximal position wherein the shipping member is secured to the housing and a distal position wherein the shipping member is removable from the housing.

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  • COVIDIEN LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mozdzierz, Patrick Glastonbury, US 93 29480
Penna, Christopher Guilford, US 59 10154
Scirica, Paul Huntington, US 91 28877
Williams, Justin Southbury, US 287 23828

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