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US3286832A
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Sterile article package
Assignee: Reynolds Metals Co
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Filing: 1966-03-30
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1986-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas J Pilger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/66; B65D75/68; A; A61; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A STERILE ARTICLE PACKAGE COMPRISING AN ENVELOPE OF AIR-IMPERVIOUS MATERIAL SURROUNDING AND ENCLOSING THE ARTICLE, SAID ENVELOPE HVING A STERILE INTERNAL SURFACE, A PORTION OF SAID ENVELOPE DEFINING A PANEL HAVING OPENING MEANS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH FOR SEPARATING SAID PANEL ALONG A LINE TO GAIN ACCESS TO SAID ARTICLE, AND MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID OPENING MEANS TENDING TO CURL THE PANEL AREAS ADJACENT SAID SEPARATION LINE UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY THEREFROM TO UPWARDLY EXPOSE SAID STERILE INTERNAL SURFACE THEREAT ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID SEPARATION LINE, WHREBY CONTACT OF THE PACKAGED ARTICLE WITH THE RELATIVELY UNSTERILE PACKAGE EXTERNAL SURFACE IS PREVENTED DURING WITHDRAWAL OF SAID ARTICLE THROUGH SAID SEPARATED PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A STERILE ARTICLE PACKAGE COMPRISING AN ENVELOPE OF AIR-IMPERVIOUS MATERIAL SURROUNDING AND ENCLOSING THE ARTICLE, SAID ENVELOPE HVING A STERILE INTERNAL SURFACE, A PORTION OF SAID ENVELOPE DEFINING A PANEL HAVING OPENING MEANS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH FOR SEPARATING SAID PANEL ALONG A LINE TO GAIN ACCESS TO SAID ARTICLE, AND MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID OPENING MEANS TENDING TO CURL THE PANEL AREAS ADJACENT SAID SEPARATION LINE UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY THEREFROM TO UPWARDLY EXPOSE SAID STERILE INTERNAL SURFACE THEREAT ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID SEPARATION LINE, WHREBY CONTACT OF THE PACKAGED ARTICLE WITH THE RELATIVELY UNSTERILE PACKAGE EXTERNAL SURFACE IS PREVENTED DURING WITHDRAWAL OF SAID ARTICLE THROUGH SAID SEPARATED PANEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |