US3082426A
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Surgical stapling device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-06-17
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George N Miles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/128; A61B17/068; A61B17/0682; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53709; Y10T29/53783
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE FOR GRIPPING A SECTION OF HUMAN TISSUE OR THE LIKE AND APPLYING A CLAMPING STAPLE THERETO, COMPRISING A PAIR OF ACTUATING ARMS TERMINATING IN OPPOSED TISSUE GRASPING JAW PORTIONS THAT ARE MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER AND HAVE WORKING SURFACES FOR GRASPING AND HOLDING A SECTION OF TISSUE THEREBETWEEN, MEANS CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID ARMS FOR HOLDING AN ELONGATED MAGAZINE OF STAPLES ON SAID ONE ARM ADJACENT TO THE JAW PORTION OF SAID ONE ARM, MANUALLY OPERABLE STAPLE EJECTOR MEANS CARRIED BY SAID ONE ARM AND OPERABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF THE CLOSURE OF SAID ACTUATING ARMS, SAID EJECTOR MEANS BEING RECIPROCABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID MAGAZINE OF STAPLES FOR MOVING STAPLES ONE AT A TIME FROM SAID MAGAZINE INTO POSITION BETWEEN THE WORKING SURFACES OF SAID JAW PORTIONS WHILE SAID WORKING SURFACES ARE GRASPING AND HOLDING A SECTION OF TISSUE THEREBETWEEN FOR CLINCHING OF THE STAPLE UPON SAID SECTION OF TISSUE BY SAID JAW PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE FOR GRIPPING A SECTION OF HUMAN TISSUE OR THE LIKE AND APPLYING A CLAMPING STAPLE THERETO, COMPRISING A PAIR OF ACTUATING ARMS TERMINATING IN OPPOSED TISSUE GRASPING JAW PORTIONS THAT ARE MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER AND HAVE WORKING SURFACES FOR GRASPING AND HOLDING A SECTION OF TISSUE THEREBETWEEN, MEANS CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID ARMS FOR HOLDING AN ELONGATED MAGAZINE OF STAPLES ON SAID ONE ARM ADJACENT TO THE JAW PORTION OF SAID ONE ARM, MANUALLY OPERABLE STAPLE EJECTOR MEANS CARRIED BY SAID ONE ARM AND OPERABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF THE CLOSURE OF SAID ACTUATING ARMS, SAID EJECTOR MEANS BEING RECIPROCABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID MAGAZINE OF STAPLES FOR MOVING STAPLES ONE AT A TIME FROM SAID MAGAZINE INTO POSITION BETWEEN THE WORKING SURFACES OF SAID JAW PORTIONS WHILE SAID WORKING SURFACES ARE GRASPING AND HOLDING A SECTION OF TISSUE THEREBETWEEN FOR CLINCHING OF THE STAPLE UPON SAID SECTION OF TISSUE BY SAID JAW PORTIONS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |