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Suction and illumination device
Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-21
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1983-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick J Wallace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/012; A61B1/015; A61B1/00163; A61B1/00195; A61B1/06; A61B1/0607; A61B1/07; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/84; A61M25/00; A61M25/0043; A61M25/0045; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A SUCTION AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR REMOVING FLUIDS FROM A SURGICAL WOUND WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ILLUMINATING THE WOUND, COMPRISING AN OUTER TUBE, INNER TUBE DIPOSED WITHIN SAID OUTER TUBE AND DEFINING AN ELONGATED ANNULAR CHAMBER THEREWITH, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED LIGHT-CONDUCTING FIBERS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID ANNULAR CHAMBER AND EXTENDING FROM THE DISTAL END OF SAID TUBES TO A POINT OUTSIDE SAID OUTER TUBE, MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE PROXIMAL ENDS OF SAID FIBERS TO A SOURCE OF ILLUMINATION, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID INNER TUBE TO A SOURCE OF SUCTION, AND MEANS ON THE DISTAL END OF SAID INNER TUBE FOR PREVENTING BLOCKING OF THE SAME BY MUCOSA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A SUCTION AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR REMOVING FLUIDS FROM A SURGICAL WOUND WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ILLUMINATING THE WOUND, COMPRISING AN OUTER TUBE, INNER TUBE DIPOSED WITHIN SAID OUTER TUBE AND DEFINING AN ELONGATED ANNULAR CHAMBER THEREWITH, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED LIGHT-CONDUCTING FIBERS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID ANNULAR CHAMBER AND EXTENDING FROM THE DISTAL END OF SAID TUBES TO A POINT OUTSIDE SAID OUTER TUBE, MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE PROXIMAL ENDS OF SAID FIBERS TO A SOURCE OF ILLUMINATION, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID INNER TUBE TO A SOURCE OF SUCTION, AND MEANS ON THE DISTAL END OF SAID INNER TUBE FOR PREVENTING BLOCKING OF THE SAME BY MUCOSA.
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) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |