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US3683926A
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Tube for connecting blood vessels
Assignee: Sumitomo Pharma Co Ltd
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Filing: 1970-07-09
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1990-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A tube readily soluble into blood and useful as the support for connecting blood vessels, which is made of a composition comprising 70 to 90 percent by weight of sucrose, 6 to 25 percent by weight of a crystallization inhibitor therefor and 2 to 10 percent by weight of an elasticizer, shaped in a cylinder, Tletter or Y-letter form, tapered at both ends and provided grooves or protuberances circumferentially on the outer surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Jiro Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/11; A61B2017/1107; A61B2017/1135; A61B2017/1139
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
13 words
The tube according to claim 1, wherein the composition comprises an antimicrobial agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tube according to claim 1, wherein the composition comprises a blood coagulation inhibitor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tube according to claim 1, wherein the blood coagulation inhibitor is mucopolysaccharide or heparin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tube according to claim 1, wherein the tube is shaped in a cylinder form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tube according to claim 1, wherein the tube is shaped in a T-letter form.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tube according to claim 1, wherein the tube is shaped in a Y-letter form.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tube according to claim 1, wherein the tube is tapered to the ends.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tube according to claim 1, wherein grooves are provided circumferentially on the outer surface of the tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tube according to claim 1, wherein protuberances are provided circumferentially on the outer surface of the tube.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |