US3104666A
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Surgical instrument for performing a tracheotomy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-02
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1982-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Myron T Hale
- 👤 Nathan S Hale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/32053; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/04; A61M16/0465; A61M16/0472
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A SURGICAL PUNCH OPERABLE WITH A SINGLE HAND ADAPTED TO SEVER TRACHEAL TISSUE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOLLOW BODY, A KNIFE-EDGE INTEGRAL WITH ONE END OF SAID BODY, AN ELONGATED RECIPROCABLE PUNCH ELEMENT FREELY SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BODY, A BUTTON AT ONE END OF SAID PUNCH ELEMENT, SAID BUTTON HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PERIPHERAL DIMENSIONS AS THE INSIDE DIMENSIONS OF SAID HOLLOW BODY ADJACENT THE KNIFE-EDGE, SAID BUTTON BEING ADAPTED TO BE RETRACTED INWARDLY OF SAID BODY AND TO BE EXTENDED OUTWARDLY OF SAID BODY, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PUNCH ELEMENT AT A LOCATION REMOVED FROM THE BUTTON END FOR FREELY SLIDABLY RECIPROCATING SAID PUNCH ELEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A SURGICAL PUNCH OPERABLE WITH A SINGLE HAND ADAPTED TO SEVER TRACHEAL TISSUE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOLLOW BODY, A KNIFE-EDGE INTEGRAL WITH ONE END OF SAID BODY, AN ELONGATED RECIPROCABLE PUNCH ELEMENT FREELY SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BODY, A BUTTON AT ONE END OF SAID PUNCH ELEMENT, SAID BUTTON HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PERIPHERAL DIMENSIONS AS THE INSIDE DIMENSIONS OF SAID HOLLOW BODY ADJACENT THE KNIFE-EDGE, SAID BUTTON BEING ADAPTED TO BE RETRACTED INWARDLY OF SAID BODY AND TO BE EXTENDED OUTWARDLY OF SAID BODY, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PUNCH ELEMENT AT A LOCATION REMOVED FROM THE BUTTON END FOR FREELY SLIDABLY RECIPROCATING SAID PUNCH ELEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID BODY.
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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) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |