US3402716A
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Adhesive strip suture
Assignee: Surgical Devices Inc
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Filing: 1964-01-30
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Granted: 1968-09-24
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Expires: 1984-01-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R Baxter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/08; A61B17/085; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F2013/00361; A61F2013/00365; A61F2013/00451
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A SUTURE COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE BACKING STRIP HAVING A PAIR OF TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING WEAKENED AREAS RESPECTIVE ONES OF WHICH ARE SPACED INWARDLY FROM RESPECTIVE ENDS OF SAID BACKING STRIP, A LAYER OF ADHESIVE COVERING THE PORTIONS OF SAID BACKING STRIP ADJACENT AND SPACED TOWARD EACH OTHER FROM SAID WEAKENED AREAS, THE PORTIONS OF SAID BACKING STRIP POSITIONED TOWARD THE ENDS OF SAID BACKING STRIP FROM SAID WEAKENED AREAS BEING UNCOATED, AND A RELATIVELY STIFF PROTECTIVE STRIP EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID WEAKENED AREAS AND COVERING SAID ADHESIVE WITH THE ENDS OF SAID PROTECTIVE STRIP BEING GENERALLY CONTERMINOUS WITH THE OUTER EDGES OF SAID LAYER OF ADHESIVE, SAID RELATIVELY STIFF PROTECTIVE STRIP BEING SUFFICIENTLY STIFF TO REMAIN SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR WHEN SAID SUTURE IS SUPPORTED INWARDLY OF ONE OF SAID WEAKENED AREAS AND SAID ELASTIC BACKING STRIP IS PEELED BACK AWAY FROM THE PROTECTIVE STRIP TO ACHIEVE SEPARATION OF SAID ADHESIVE AND SAID PROTECTIVE STRIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A SUTURE COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE BACKING STRIP HAVING A PAIR OF TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING WEAKENED AREAS RESPECTIVE ONES OF WHICH ARE SPACED INWARDLY FROM RESPECTIVE ENDS OF SAID BACKING STRIP, A LAYER OF ADHESIVE COVERING THE PORTIONS OF SAID BACKING STRIP ADJACENT AND SPACED TOWARD EACH OTHER FROM SAID WEAKENED AREAS, THE PORTIONS OF SAID BACKING STRIP POSITIONED TOWARD THE ENDS OF SAID BACKING STRIP FROM SAID WEAKENED AREAS BEING UNCOATED, AND A RELATIVELY STIFF PROTECTIVE STRIP EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID WEAKENED AREAS AND COVERING SAID ADHESIVE WITH THE ENDS OF SAID PROTECTIVE STRIP BEING GENERALLY CONTERMINOUS WITH THE OUTER EDGES OF SAID LAYER OF ADHESIVE, SAID RELATIVELY STIFF PROTECTIVE STRIP BEING SUFFICIENTLY STIFF TO REMAIN SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR WHEN SAID SUTURE IS SUPPORTED INWARDLY OF ONE OF SAID WEAKENED AREAS AND SAID ELASTIC BACKING STRIP IS PEELED BACK AWAY FROM THE PROTECTIVE STRIP TO ACHIEVE SEPARATION OF SAID ADHESIVE AND SAID PROTECTIVE STRIP.
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) | 1971-09-24 | 1972-03-25 | 1972-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-09-24 | 1976-03-25 | 1976-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-09-24 | 1980-03-25 | 1980-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |