US3411494A
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Ureteral compression device
Assignee: MARVIN J FRIEDENBERG
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Filing: 1966-03-28
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Granted: 1968-11-19
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Expires: 1986-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin J Friedenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/04; A61B6/0407; A61B6/0414
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A URETERAL COMPRESSION DEVICE FOR USE ON A PATIENT FOR OBLIQUE ROENTGENOGRAPHY DURING INTRAVENOUS UROLOGY, THE DEVICE COMPRISING; (A) A BASE PLATE OF RADIOLUCENT MATERIAL, (B) A FLEXIBLE STRAP OF RADIOLUCENT MATERIAL AND OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH FOR EXTENDING AROUND THE PATIENT''S BODY TO STRAP THE BASE PLATE AROUND A PATIENT''S BODY, (C) A MOVABLE PLATE OF RADIOLUCENT MATERIAL, (D) MEANS MOUNTING THE MOVABLE PLATE ON THE BASE PLATE FOR LIMITED MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE BASE PLATE, (E) AN INFLATABLE BAG OF RADIOLUCENT MATERIAL POSITIONED BETWEEN THE PLATES, THE BAG BEING INFLATABLE TO SEPARATE THE MOVABLE PLATE FROM THE BASE PLATE UP TO THE LIMIT OF THE MOVABLE PLATE''S MOVEMENT, (F) AND A PAIR OF SPACED COMPRESSION CONES OF RADIOLUCENT MATERIAL ATTACHED TO AN OUTSIDE FACE OF THE MOVABLE PLATE SO THAT WITH THE BASE PLATE STRAPPED TO A PATIENT''S BODY BY THE FLEXIBLE STRAP THE INFLATION OF THE BAG WILL FORCE THE MOVABLE PLATE TOWARD THE PATIENT''S BODY AND THE COMPRESSION CONES WILL COMPRESS THE URETERS WITHIN THE PATIENT''S BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A URETERAL COMPRESSION DEVICE FOR USE ON A PATIENT FOR OBLIQUE ROENTGENOGRAPHY DURING INTRAVENOUS UROLOGY, THE DEVICE COMPRISING; (A) A BASE PLATE OF RADIOLUCENT MATERIAL, (B) A FLEXIBLE STRAP OF RADIOLUCENT MATERIAL AND OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH FOR EXTENDING AROUND THE PATIENT''S BODY TO STRAP THE BASE PLATE AROUND A PATIENT''S BODY, (C) A MOVABLE PLATE OF RADIOLUCENT MATERIAL, (D) MEANS MOUNTING THE MOVABLE PLATE ON THE BASE PLATE FOR LIMITED MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE BASE PLATE, (E) AN INFLATABLE BAG OF RADIOLUCENT MATERIAL POSITIONED BETWEEN THE PLATES, THE BAG BEING INFLATABLE TO SEPARATE THE MOVABLE PLATE FROM THE BASE PLATE UP TO THE LIMIT OF THE MOVABLE PLATE''S MOVEMENT, (F) AND A PAIR OF SPACED COMPRESSION CONES OF RADIOLUCENT MATERIAL ATTACHED TO AN OUTSIDE FACE OF THE MOVABLE PLATE SO THAT WITH THE BASE PLATE STRAPPED TO A PATIENT''S BODY BY THE FLEXIBLE STRAP THE INFLATION OF THE BAG WILL FORCE THE MOVABLE PLATE TOWARD THE PATIENT''S BODY AND THE COMPRESSION CONES WILL COMPRESS THE URETERS WITHIN THE PATIENT''S BODY.
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) | 1971-11-19 | 1972-05-20 | 1972-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-11-19 | 1976-05-20 | 1976-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-11-19 | 1980-05-20 | 1980-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |