US3084693A
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Aseptic catheter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-31
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1981-07-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward R Cathcart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 19:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0119
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A CATHETER AND DISPOSABLE MEMBRANE THEREFOR, AND COMPRISING, AN ELONGATED HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL TUBE, AN OPERATIVE END TO SAID TUBE HAVING RADIALLY DISPOSED OPENINGS FORMED THEREIN, A TUBULAR MEMBRANE SECURED AT ONE END OVER SAID OPERATIVE END, SAID MEMBRANE EXTENDING OVER THE OPERATIVE END AND FOLDING INWARDLY OF THE TUBE, SAID MEMBRANE REVERSING WITHIN ITSELF INWARDLY OF THE TUBE AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF THE SAME OPERATIVE END, A PERIPHERAL STOP SECURED ABOUT THE OTHER END OF THE MEMBRANE AND ADAPTED TO SLIDEABLY EXTEND OVER SAID ONE END OF THE MEMBRANE OUTWARDLY OF THE TUBE, SUCH THAT UPON INSERTION OF THE OPERATIVE END OF THE TUBE INTO AN OPENING OF THE HUMAN BODY, SAID STOP WILL ABUT WITH THE OPENING CAUSING THE MEMBRANE TO BE ROLLED FROM WITHIN THE CYLINDRICAL TUBE AND PRESENTED AGAINST THE CONTINUATION OF THE OPENING IN THE HUMAN BODY IN A SUBSTANTIALLY STATIC MANNER, SAID RADIAL OPENINGS IN THE TUBE ADAPTED TO BE UNCOVERED FROM THE MEMBRANE UPON COMPLETE INSERTION OF THE TUBE INTO THE BODY OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A CATHETER AND DISPOSABLE MEMBRANE THEREFOR, AND COMPRISING, AN ELONGATED HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL TUBE, AN OPERATIVE END TO SAID TUBE HAVING RADIALLY DISPOSED OPENINGS FORMED THEREIN, A TUBULAR MEMBRANE SECURED AT ONE END OVER SAID OPERATIVE END, SAID MEMBRANE EXTENDING OVER THE OPERATIVE END AND FOLDING INWARDLY OF THE TUBE, SAID MEMBRANE REVERSING WITHIN ITSELF INWARDLY OF THE TUBE AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF THE SAME OPERATIVE END, A PERIPHERAL STOP SECURED ABOUT THE OTHER END OF THE MEMBRANE AND ADAPTED TO SLIDEABLY EXTEND OVER SAID ONE END OF THE MEMBRANE OUTWARDLY OF THE TUBE, SUCH THAT UPON INSERTION OF THE OPERATIVE END OF THE TUBE INTO AN OPENING OF THE HUMAN BODY, SAID STOP WILL ABUT WITH THE OPENING CAUSING THE MEMBRANE TO BE ROLLED FROM WITHIN THE CYLINDRICAL TUBE AND PRESENTED AGAINST THE CONTINUATION OF THE OPENING IN THE HUMAN BODY IN A SUBSTANTIALLY STATIC MANNER, SAID RADIAL OPENINGS IN THE TUBE ADAPTED TO BE UNCOVERED FROM THE MEMBRANE UPON COMPLETE INSERTION OF THE TUBE INTO THE BODY OPENING.
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) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |