US2498374A
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Method and article for treatment of mammary glands
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1945-10-05
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Granted: 1950-02-21
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Expires: 1965-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis E Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61D; A61D1/00; A61D1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
IN A BOUGIE INTENDED FOR INSERTION THROUGH THE STREAK CANAL AND INTO THE TEAT CANAL OF A MILK CONTAINING UDDER FOR THE PURPOSE OF TREATING MASTITIS, SAID STREAK CANAL BEING ENCOMPASSED BY A SPHINCTER MUSCLE, THE COMBINATION OF: A CARRIER THAT IS SOLUBLE IN SAID MILK, INERT, NONIRRITATING, AND NON-REACTANT WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERNAL TISSUES OF SAID UDDER; AND AN ANTIBIOTIC MEDICINAL AGENT HOMOGENEOUSLY DIFFUSED THROUGHOUT SAID CARRIER, SAID BOUGIE HAVING AN ELONGATED, SLENDER FORMATION WITH A CAM SURFACE AT EACH OF THE OPPOSITE ENDS DEFINING A POINT THEREAT, SAID BOUGIE HAVING A BODY CONSISTENCY THAT IS RIGID AT NORMAL TEMPERATURES WHEREBY THE BOUGIE IS ADAPTED FOR COMPLETE ENCLOSURE IN SAID TEAT CANAL BY FIRST INSERTING ONE OF SAID POINTS INTO SAID STREAK CANAL, CONTINUING THE INSERTION BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BOUGIE, WITH THE INSERTION BEING COMPLETED BY CONSTRICTIVE PRESSURE ON THE CAM SURFACE OF THE OTHER POINT BY SAID SPHINCTER MUSCLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
IN A BOUGIE INTENDED FOR INSERTION THROUGH THE STREAK CANAL AND INTO THE TEAT CANAL OF A MILK CONTAINING UDDER FOR THE PURPOSE OF TREATING MASTITIS, SAID STREAK CANAL BEING ENCOMPASSED BY A SPHINCTER MUSCLE, THE COMBINATION OF: A CARRIER THAT IS SOLUBLE IN SAID MILK, INERT, NONIRRITATING, AND NON-REACTANT WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERNAL TISSUES OF SAID UDDER; AND AN ANTIBIOTIC MEDICINAL AGENT HOMOGENEOUSLY DIFFUSED THROUGHOUT SAID CARRIER, SAID BOUGIE HAVING AN ELONGATED, SLENDER FORMATION WITH A CAM SURFACE AT EACH OF THE OPPOSITE ENDS DEFINING A POINT THEREAT, SAID BOUGIE HAVING A BODY CONSISTENCY THAT IS RIGID AT NORMAL TEMPERATURES WHEREBY THE BOUGIE IS ADAPTED FOR COMPLETE ENCLOSURE IN SAID TEAT CANAL BY FIRST INSERTING ONE OF SAID POINTS INTO SAID STREAK CANAL, CONTINUING THE INSERTION BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BOUGIE, WITH THE INSERTION BEING COMPLETED BY CONSTRICTIVE PRESSURE ON THE CAM SURFACE OF THE OTHER POINT BY SAID SPHINCTER MUSCLE.
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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) | 1953-02-20 | 1953-08-22 | 1954-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1957-02-20 | 1957-08-22 | 1958-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1961-02-20 | 1961-08-22 | 1962-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |