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US3189174A
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Surgical supply package
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1962-01-12
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1982-01-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cormack James Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06114; A61B17/06133
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A SURGICAL SUPPLY PACKAGE WHICH COMPRISES A HERMETICALLY SEALED INNER ENVELOPE STERILIZED INSIDE AND OUT AND ENCLOSING A SURGICAL ITEM IN STERILE CONDITION, A FIRST OUTER ENVELOPE STERILE INSIDE AND OUT AND ENCLOSING THE INNER ENVELOPE, AND A SECOND OUTER ENVELOPE STERILE INSIDE AND ENCLOSING THE FIRST OUTER ENVELOPE AND CONTENTS, THE FIRST AND SECOND OUTER ENVELOPES EACH HAVING OPPOSED STRIPPING FLAPS AT ONE END ADJOINING A STRIPPABLE SEAL EXTENDING ACROSS THE SAME END OF THE ENVELOPE AND DOWN ITS SIDES, WHEREBY THE ENVELOPE MAY BE OPENED BY PULLING THE FLAPS AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER TO STRIP THE SEAL AND EXPOSED ITS CONTENTS, SAID INNER ENVELOPE AND SAID FIRST OUTER ENVELOPE EACH HAVING MEANS ADJACENT ONE END OF THE ENVELOPE FOR FACILITATING TEARING OF THE INNER ENVELOPE AND THE FIRST OUTER ENVELOPE TOGETHER ALONG A COMMON TEAR LINE EXTENDING ACROSS SAID ENVELOPES WHEN SAID INNER ENVELOPE IS IN POSITION IN SAID FIRST OUTER ENVELOPE, THE OPPOSED STRIPPING FLAPS OF SAID FIRST OUTER ENVELOPE BEING LOCATED AT THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID FIRST OUTER ENVELOPE TO SAID TEAR LINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A SURGICAL SUPPLY PACKAGE WHICH COMPRISES A HERMETICALLY SEALED INNER ENVELOPE STERILIZED INSIDE AND OUT AND ENCLOSING A SURGICAL ITEM IN STERILE CONDITION, A FIRST OUTER ENVELOPE STERILE INSIDE AND OUT AND ENCLOSING THE INNER ENVELOPE, AND A SECOND OUTER ENVELOPE STERILE INSIDE AND ENCLOSING THE FIRST OUTER ENVELOPE AND CONTENTS, THE FIRST AND SECOND OUTER ENVELOPES EACH HAVING OPPOSED STRIPPING FLAPS AT ONE END ADJOINING A STRIPPABLE SEAL EXTENDING ACROSS THE SAME END OF THE ENVELOPE AND DOWN ITS SIDES, WHEREBY THE ENVELOPE MAY BE OPENED BY PULLING THE FLAPS AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER TO STRIP THE SEAL AND EXPOSED ITS CONTENTS, SAID INNER ENVELOPE AND SAID FIRST OUTER ENVELOPE EACH HAVING MEANS ADJACENT ONE END OF THE ENVELOPE FOR FACILITATING TEARING OF THE INNER ENVELOPE AND THE FIRST OUTER ENVELOPE TOGETHER ALONG A COMMON TEAR LINE EXTENDING ACROSS SAID ENVELOPES WHEN SAID INNER ENVELOPE IS IN POSITION IN SAID FIRST OUTER ENVELOPE, THE OPPOSED STRIPPING FLAPS OF SAID FIRST OUTER ENVELOPE BEING LOCATED AT THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID FIRST OUTER ENVELOPE TO SAID TEAR LINE.
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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) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |