US3115140A
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Apparatus for stereotaxic brain operations
Assignee: BALTIMORE INSTRUMENT CO
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Filing: 1960-08-18
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Granted: 1963-12-24
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Expires: 1980-08-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick C Volkman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/10; A61B90/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
IN A DEVICE FOR IMPLANTATION OF AN ELECTRODE IN THE BRAIN OF A PATIENT, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A SOCKET MEMBER HAVING A THREADED PORTION ADAPTED TO BE SCREWED INTO AN OPENING IN THE SKULL, SAID SOCKET MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH; AN ELECTRODE; A BALL UNIVERSALLY SUPPORTED IN SAID OPENING IN THE SOCKET MEMBER AND HAVING A BORE THERETHROUGH ADAPTED FOR RECEIVING THE END PORTION OF THE ELECTRODE; MEANS TO ADJUSTABLY SUPPORT THE ELECTRODE WITH ITS FREE END EXTENDING THROUGH THE BORE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
IN A DEVICE FOR IMPLANTATION OF AN ELECTRODE IN THE BRAIN OF A PATIENT, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A SOCKET MEMBER HAVING A THREADED PORTION ADAPTED TO BE SCREWED INTO AN OPENING IN THE SKULL, SAID SOCKET MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH; AN ELECTRODE; A BALL UNIVERSALLY SUPPORTED IN SAID OPENING IN THE SOCKET MEMBER AND HAVING A BORE THERETHROUGH ADAPTED FOR RECEIVING THE END PORTION OF THE ELECTRODE; MEANS TO ADJUSTABLY SUPPORT THE ELECTRODE WITH ITS FREE END EXTENDING THROUGH THE BORE
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-23 | 1967-06-24 | 1967-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-23 | 1971-06-24 | 1971-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-23 | 1975-06-24 | 1975-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |