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US3242922A
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Internal spinal fixation means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-25
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1983-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles B Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7055; A61B17/7062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
AN INTERNAL SPINAL FIXATION FOR RELIEVING PRESSURE IN THE LOWER LUMBAR PORTIONS OF A SPINAL COLUMN IN A HUMAN BODY COMPRISING A PAIR OF CONVERGING, RIGID, SUPPORT MEANS ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO AND EXTEND BETWEEN THE ILIAC CRESTS OF THE PELVIC BONE AND THE SPINOUS PROCESSES OF THE SPINAL COLUMN ON EACH SIDE OF THE SPINAL COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE SPINAL COLUMN ON THE PELVIC BONE; EACH OF SAID PAIR OF SUPPORT MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATE RIGID BODY MEANS HAVING MEANS THEREIN FOR ADJUSTING THE LENGTH THEREOF AND INCLUDING DOUBLE PIVOT SWIVEL JOINTS ON EACH END THEREOF, A BASE MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURED TO ONE OF SAID DOUBLE PIVOT SWIVEL JOINTS ON ONE END OF SAID BODY MEANS AND ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO AN ILIAC CREST OF THE PELVIC BONE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE SPINAL COLUMN, AND A SPINAL COLUMN ENGAGING MEANS PIVOTALLY SECUERD TO THE OTHER OF SAID DOUBLE PIVOT SWIVEL JOINT ON THE OTHER END OF SAID BODY MEANS AND ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE SPINOUS PROCESSES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE SPINAL COLUMN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
AN INTERNAL SPINAL FIXATION FOR RELIEVING PRESSURE IN THE LOWER LUMBAR PORTIONS OF A SPINAL COLUMN IN A HUMAN BODY COMPRISING A PAIR OF CONVERGING, RIGID, SUPPORT MEANS ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO AND EXTEND BETWEEN THE ILIAC CRESTS OF THE PELVIC BONE AND THE SPINOUS PROCESSES OF THE SPINAL COLUMN ON EACH SIDE OF THE SPINAL COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE SPINAL COLUMN ON THE PELVIC BONE; EACH OF SAID PAIR OF SUPPORT MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATE RIGID BODY MEANS HAVING MEANS THEREIN FOR ADJUSTING THE LENGTH THEREOF AND INCLUDING DOUBLE PIVOT SWIVEL JOINTS ON EACH END THEREOF, A BASE MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURED TO ONE OF SAID DOUBLE PIVOT SWIVEL JOINTS ON ONE END OF SAID BODY MEANS AND ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO AN ILIAC CREST OF THE PELVIC BONE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE SPINAL COLUMN, AND A SPINAL COLUMN ENGAGING MEANS PIVOTALLY SECUERD TO THE OTHER OF SAID DOUBLE PIVOT SWIVEL JOINT ON THE OTHER END OF SAID BODY MEANS AND ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE SPINOUS PROCESSES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE SPINAL COLUMN.
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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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |