US3265070A
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Suture needle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-26
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1985-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard D Kurtz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06004; A61B17/06066; A61B17/06166
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A CURVED SURGICAL NEEDLE HAVING A POINT AT ONE END THEREOF, MEANS TO SECURE A SUTURE TO THE NEEDLE AT THE OTHER END THEREOF AND A CURVED SECTION OF CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION BETWEEEN SAID ENDS, A GRIPPONG PORION FOR GRIPPING THE NEEDLE WITH NEEDLE CLAMPING HOLDERS INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF SAID CURVED SECTION, SAID GRIPPING PORTION COMPRISING A FIRST PAIR OF FLATTENED SURFACE DISPOSED ON INNER AND OUTER CURVED SURFACES OF THE NEEDLE AND A SECOND PAIR OF FLATTENED SURFACES DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY NORMALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST PAIR OF SURFACE, THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID FIRST PAIR OF SURFACES AND BETWEEN SAID SECOND PAIR OF SURFACES RESPECTIVELY DEFINING THE DEPTH AND WIDTH OF THE GRIPPING PORTION, THE RATIO OF THE WIDTH TO DEPTH OF THE GRIPPING PORTION BEING LESS THAN UNITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A CURVED SURGICAL NEEDLE HAVING A POINT AT ONE END THEREOF, MEANS TO SECURE A SUTURE TO THE NEEDLE AT THE OTHER END THEREOF AND A CURVED SECTION OF CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION BETWEEEN SAID ENDS, A GRIPPONG PORION FOR GRIPPING THE NEEDLE WITH NEEDLE CLAMPING HOLDERS INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF SAID CURVED SECTION, SAID GRIPPING PORTION COMPRISING A FIRST PAIR OF FLATTENED SURFACE DISPOSED ON INNER AND OUTER CURVED SURFACES OF THE NEEDLE AND A SECOND PAIR OF FLATTENED SURFACES DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY NORMALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST PAIR OF SURFACE, THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID FIRST PAIR OF SURFACES AND BETWEEN SAID SECOND PAIR OF SURFACES RESPECTIVELY DEFINING THE DEPTH AND WIDTH OF THE GRIPPING PORTION, THE RATIO OF THE WIDTH TO DEPTH OF THE GRIPPING PORTION BEING LESS THAN UNITY.
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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |