US3384073A
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Surgical device for correction of urinary incontinence
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-21
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Granted: 1968-05-21
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Expires: 1984-04-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Walton Van Winkle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0004; A61F2/0031; A61F2/0036; A61F2/0045; A61F2/0063; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0078; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A SURGICAL PROSTHESIS USEFUL IN THE SURGICAL CORRECTION OF URINARY INCONTINENCE COMPRISING A WOVEN COLLAGEN FABRIC HAVING SEVERAL ROWS OF SLIT-LIKE OPENINGS EXTENDING ACROSS SAID FABRIC, THE OPENINGS IN EACH ROW BEING IN ALIGNMENT WITH EACH OTHER AND PARALLEL TO ONE SET OF THREADS FORMING THE FABRIC; A PLURALITY OF COLLAGEN TAPES, EACH HAVING A LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE ACROSS SAID FABRIC, EACH OF SAID TAPES BEING LACED THROUGH THE OPENINGS IN ONE OF SAID ROWS, WHEREBY THE TAPES ARE PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND MAY BE MOVED IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO SAID ROWS BUT ARE RESTAINED FROM LATERAL MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A SURGICAL PROSTHESIS USEFUL IN THE SURGICAL CORRECTION OF URINARY INCONTINENCE COMPRISING A WOVEN COLLAGEN FABRIC HAVING SEVERAL ROWS OF SLIT-LIKE OPENINGS EXTENDING ACROSS SAID FABRIC, THE OPENINGS IN EACH ROW BEING IN ALIGNMENT WITH EACH OTHER AND PARALLEL TO ONE SET OF THREADS FORMING THE FABRIC; A PLURALITY OF COLLAGEN TAPES, EACH HAVING A LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE ACROSS SAID FABRIC, EACH OF SAID TAPES BEING LACED THROUGH THE OPENINGS IN ONE OF SAID ROWS, WHEREBY THE TAPES ARE PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND MAY BE MOVED IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO SAID ROWS BUT ARE RESTAINED FROM LATERAL MOVEMENT.
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) | 1971-05-21 | 1971-11-20 | 1972-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-21 | 1975-11-20 | 1976-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-21 | 1979-11-20 | 1980-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |