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Biopsy instrument including tissue heating or cooling means and method of use
Assignee: THOMAS ANTHONY ARMAO
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Filing: 1965-04-05
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Granted: 1968-07-09
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Expires: 1985-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Armao Thomas Anthony
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/2812; A61B18/00; A61B18/02; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B18/04; A61B18/08; A61B18/082; A61B18/085; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/283; Y10T83/293
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A BIOPSY INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED MUTUALLY HINGED MEMBERS EXTENDING IN A COMMON PLANE AND CONTAINING A HINGE, AN ACTIVATING HANDLE INTEGRAL WITH EACH ELONGATED MEMBER, INTER-ENGAGING CUTTING MEMBERS INTEGRAL WITH SAID ELONGATED MEMBERS AND IN UPPER AND LOWER POSITION RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER IN USE OF THE INSTRUMENT, THE UPPER CUTTING MEMBER HAVING AN UPPER CUTTING EDGE WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL IN THE NORMAL USE POSITION OF THE INSTRUMENT AND THE LOWER CUTTING MEMBER HAVING A FORWARDLY PROJECTING CUTTING EDGE WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL IN THE NORMAL USE POSITION OF THE INSTRUMENT, A MAGNET ATTACHED TO EACH OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBERS, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MAGNETS BEING MOVABLE IN THE ELONGATED MEMBER ON WHICH IT IS MOUNTED SO THAT IT CAN BE SO POSITIONED THAT THE MAGNETS EITHER ATTRACT OR REPEL ONE ANOTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A BIOPSY INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED MUTUALLY HINGED MEMBERS EXTENDING IN A COMMON PLANE AND CONTAINING A HINGE, AN ACTIVATING HANDLE INTEGRAL WITH EACH ELONGATED MEMBER, INTER-ENGAGING CUTTING MEMBERS INTEGRAL WITH SAID ELONGATED MEMBERS AND IN UPPER AND LOWER POSITION RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER IN USE OF THE INSTRUMENT, THE UPPER CUTTING MEMBER HAVING AN UPPER CUTTING EDGE WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL IN THE NORMAL USE POSITION OF THE INSTRUMENT AND THE LOWER CUTTING MEMBER HAVING A FORWARDLY PROJECTING CUTTING EDGE WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL IN THE NORMAL USE POSITION OF THE INSTRUMENT, A MAGNET ATTACHED TO EACH OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBERS, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MAGNETS BEING MOVABLE IN THE ELONGATED MEMBER ON WHICH IT IS MOUNTED SO THAT IT CAN BE SO POSITIONED THAT THE MAGNETS EITHER ATTRACT OR REPEL ONE ANOTHER.
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) | 1971-07-09 | 1972-01-08 | 1972-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-09 | 1976-01-08 | 1976-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-09 | 1980-01-08 | 1980-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |