US3108593A
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Surgical extractor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-13
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1981-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacob A Glassman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/221; A61B2017/2212
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISED OF AN ELONGATED BODY FABRICATED FROM RESILIENTLY STRETCHABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL, A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED GROUPS OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED SLOTS IN SAID BODY DEFINING STRIP PORTIONS BETWEEN THE SLOTS, SAID STRIP PORTIONS BEING DISPOSED NORMALLY RADIALLY OUT OF THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL PLANE OF SAID BODY WHEN THE BODY IS IN A NON-STRETCHED CONDITION SO AS TO DEFINE A SERIES OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED CAGES OF PREDETERMINED SIZE WITH THE GAPS BETWEEN THE STRIPS COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE CAGES, SAID STRIP PORTIONS BEING CARRIED INWARDLY RADIALLY WHEN THE BODY IS STRETCHED LONGITUDINALLY TO RESTRICT THE EFFECTIVE SIZE OF SAID CAGE AND TO NARROW THE GAPS BETWEEN SAID STRIPS, AND MEANS ONTHE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BODY FOR APPLYING SUCCESSIVE PULL FORCES SIMULTANEOUSLY TO SAID ENDS AND THEREBY TO THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID CAGES AS EFFECTS RESTRICTION AND SUBSEQUENT EXPANSION OF THE CAGES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISED OF AN ELONGATED BODY FABRICATED FROM RESILIENTLY STRETCHABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL, A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED GROUPS OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED SLOTS IN SAID BODY DEFINING STRIP PORTIONS BETWEEN THE SLOTS, SAID STRIP PORTIONS BEING DISPOSED NORMALLY RADIALLY OUT OF THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL PLANE OF SAID BODY WHEN THE BODY IS IN A NON-STRETCHED CONDITION SO AS TO DEFINE A SERIES OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED CAGES OF PREDETERMINED SIZE WITH THE GAPS BETWEEN THE STRIPS COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE CAGES, SAID STRIP PORTIONS BEING CARRIED INWARDLY RADIALLY WHEN THE BODY IS STRETCHED LONGITUDINALLY TO RESTRICT THE EFFECTIVE SIZE OF SAID CAGE AND TO NARROW THE GAPS BETWEEN SAID STRIPS, AND MEANS ONTHE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BODY FOR APPLYING SUCCESSIVE PULL FORCES SIMULTANEOUSLY TO SAID ENDS AND THEREBY TO THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID CAGES AS EFFECTS RESTRICTION AND SUBSEQUENT EXPANSION OF THE CAGES.
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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) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |