US3187752A
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Non-absorbable silicone coated sutures and method of making
Assignee: Wyeth Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1962-04-27
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1982-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glick Arthur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06166; A61L; A61L17/00; A61L17/14; A61L17/145; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/29
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A SURGICAL SUTURE COMPRISING A PLUTALITY OF INDIVIDUAL FILAMENTS IN COORDINATE CONFIGURATION, THE FILAMENTS BEING BONDED TOGETHER TO HOLD THE FILAMENTS IN A UNITARY STRAND, AND HENCE NON-BROOMING, HAVING A COATING ON EACH FILAMENT OF A NON-TOXIC, PHYSIOLOGICAL INERT, POLYMERIC SILICONE, SAID SILICONE BEING PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT AT LEAST SUFFICIENT TO IMPART NON-CAPILLARITY AND NOT MORE THAN 20% OF THE WEIGHT OF THE UNCOATED FILAMENTS, AND THE SUTURE IS INERT TOWARDS LIVING TISSUE.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-07 | 1968-12-07 | 1969-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-07 | 1972-12-07 | 1973-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-07 | 1976-12-07 | 1977-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |