US3304557A
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Surgical prosthesis
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1965-09-28
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1985-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Polansky Seymour
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 17:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61L27/22; A61L27/24; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00365; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/915; Y10S623/916; Y10S623/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
AS A SURGICAL PROSTHESIS COMPRISING, A TUBE HAVING A WALL FABRICATED OF THREADS OF COLLAGEN ABSORBABLE IN LIVE ANIMAL TISSUE AND THREADS OF OTHER MATERIAL NON-ABSORBABLE IN LIVE ANIMAL TISSUE, AND REINFORCING MEANS LOCATED ESSENTIALLY ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID TUBE AND SPACED INTERMITTENTLY ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF, SAID REINFORCING MEANS COMPRISING NON-ABSORBABLE THREADS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY POSITIONED AROUND SAID TUBE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
AS A SURGICAL PROSTHESIS COMPRISING, A TUBE HAVING A WALL FABRICATED OF THREADS OF COLLAGEN ABSORBABLE IN LIVE ANIMAL TISSUE AND THREADS OF OTHER MATERIAL NON-ABSORBABLE IN LIVE ANIMAL TISSUE, AND REINFORCING MEANS LOCATED ESSENTIALLY ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID TUBE AND SPACED INTERMITTENTLY ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF, SAID REINFORCING MEANS COMPRISING NON-ABSORBABLE THREADS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY POSITIONED AROUND SAID TUBE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS.
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) | 1970-02-20 | 1970-08-22 | 1971-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-20 | 1974-08-22 | 1975-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-20 | 1978-08-22 | 1979-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |