US3260258A
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Naso-pharyngeal-esophageal device
Assignee: Medical Plastics Inc
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Filing: 1963-06-10
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1983-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A Berman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 04:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/06; A61M16/0666
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
AN ELONGATED NASO-PHARYNGEAL ESOPHAGEAL DEVICE FOR INSERTION THROUGH A NASAL PASSAGEWAY TO PENETRATE INTO THE UPPER TRACHEA AND ESOPHAGEAL PASSAGEWAY, SAID DEVICE HAVING AN ELONGATED BODY SECTION OF INERT PLASTIC MATERIAL, SAID BODY SECTION HAVING IN CROSS SECTION PAIRS OF LATTERLY EXTENDING CONVEXIALLY ARCUATE PORTIONS AND A CONNECTING WEB PORTION INTEGRALLY CONNECTED AT ITS SIDE EDGES TO SAID ARCUATE PORTIONS, THE INTERIOR OF THE RESPECTIVE CONCAVE SIDES OF SAID ARCUATE PORTIONS FORMING PASSAGEWAYS ON EACH SIDE OF THE WEB PORTION, THE ENDS OF THE ARCUATE PORTIONS BEING SPACED APART AND HAVING BEADS FORMED THEREON AND A TUBULAR END PIECE FITTED ABOUT THE END OF SAID BODY SECTION, SAID END PIECE HAVING SUCH OUTER DIAMETER AS TO FIT INTO A NOSTRIL AND SAID END PIECE HAVING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL OUTWARDLY EXTENDING CIRCULAR FLANGE WHICH ACTS AS A STOP TO PREVENT UNDUE PENETRATION OF SAID END PIECE INTO A NOSTRIL, SAID DEVICE ENABLING GASES TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LUNG OF A PERSON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
AN ELONGATED NASO-PHARYNGEAL ESOPHAGEAL DEVICE FOR INSERTION THROUGH A NASAL PASSAGEWAY TO PENETRATE INTO THE UPPER TRACHEA AND ESOPHAGEAL PASSAGEWAY, SAID DEVICE HAVING AN ELONGATED BODY SECTION OF INERT PLASTIC MATERIAL, SAID BODY SECTION HAVING IN CROSS SECTION PAIRS OF LATTERLY EXTENDING CONVEXIALLY ARCUATE PORTIONS AND A CONNECTING WEB PORTION INTEGRALLY CONNECTED AT ITS SIDE EDGES TO SAID ARCUATE PORTIONS, THE INTERIOR OF THE RESPECTIVE CONCAVE SIDES OF SAID ARCUATE PORTIONS FORMING PASSAGEWAYS ON EACH SIDE OF THE WEB PORTION, THE ENDS OF THE ARCUATE PORTIONS BEING SPACED APART AND HAVING BEADS FORMED THEREON AND A TUBULAR END PIECE FITTED ABOUT THE END OF SAID BODY SECTION, SAID END PIECE HAVING SUCH OUTER DIAMETER AS TO FIT INTO A NOSTRIL AND SAID END PIECE HAVING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL OUTWARDLY EXTENDING CIRCULAR FLANGE WHICH ACTS AS A STOP TO PREVENT UNDUE PENETRATION OF SAID END PIECE INTO A NOSTRIL, SAID DEVICE ENABLING GASES TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LUNG OF A PERSON.
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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) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |