US3224432A
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Device for irradiating a body cavity
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-10
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1983-04-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank S Billingsley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/10; A61N5/1001; A61N5/1014; A61N5/1016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A DEVICE FOR THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR IRRADIATING A BODY CAVITY, SUCH AS THE UTERUS, COMPRISING: A CYLINDER; AN APPLICATOR INCLUDING A RELATIVELY RIGID TUBULAR STEM HAVING ITS PROXIMAL PORTION FIXED TO, COAXIAL WITH, AND IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID CYLINDER AND HAVING THE AXIS OF ITS DISTAL PORTION AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF ITS PROXIMAL PORTION; AND A DISTENSIBLE, ELASTIC BALLOON HAVING ITS PROXIMAL REGION FIXED RELATIVE TO SAID STEM AND ITS INTERIOR IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE DISTAL END OF SAID STEM SO THAT SAID BALLOON IS IN COMMUNICATION THROUGH SAID STEM WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID CYLINDER; A PLUNGER TELESCOPICALLY ENGAGEABLE IN SAID CYLINDER; AND MEANS ON SAID CYLINDER FOR LOCKING SAID PLUNGER, AT VARIOUS POSITIONS OF TRAVEL, AGAINST MOTION IN SAID CYLINDER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
A DEVICE FOR THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR IRRADIATING A BODY CAVITY, SUCH AS THE UTERUS, COMPRISING: A CYLINDER; AN APPLICATOR INCLUDING A RELATIVELY RIGID TUBULAR STEM HAVING ITS PROXIMAL PORTION FIXED TO, COAXIAL WITH, AND IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID CYLINDER AND HAVING THE AXIS OF ITS DISTAL PORTION AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF ITS PROXIMAL PORTION; AND A DISTENSIBLE, ELASTIC BALLOON HAVING ITS PROXIMAL REGION FIXED RELATIVE TO SAID STEM AND ITS INTERIOR IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE DISTAL END OF SAID STEM SO THAT SAID BALLOON IS IN COMMUNICATION THROUGH SAID STEM WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID CYLINDER; A PLUNGER TELESCOPICALLY ENGAGEABLE IN SAID CYLINDER; AND MEANS ON SAID CYLINDER FOR LOCKING SAID PLUNGER, AT VARIOUS POSITIONS OF TRAVEL, AGAINST MOTION IN SAID CYLINDER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |