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Radiopaque abdominal pack

Assignee: Kendall Co
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Filing: 1972-06-19
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1992-06-19
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Abstract

Abstract A radiopaque abdominal pack is formed by interweaving occasional warp or filling yarns, or both, in a multilayered open mesh fabric and sealing at least one of the cut edges of the fabric with a soft, flexible polymeric sealant containing a radiopaque substance such as barium sulfate.

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Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 04:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/44; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/12; A61B90/00; A61B90/39

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 30 words
The pack according to claim 1 in which the polymeric sealant is a plasticized copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate and the substance opaque to X-rays is barium sulfate.

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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) 1976-09-03 1977-03-05 1977-09-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-09-03 1981-03-05 1981-09-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-09-03 1985-03-05 1985-09-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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