US3123077A
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Surgical suture
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-03
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Expires: 1981-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06166; A61B2017/06176; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/15; Y10T24/27; Y10T24/2767
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
AN ELONGATE CORD OF A DIAMETER AND TENSILE STRENGTH ADAPTED FOR SEWING AND HOLDING HUMAN FLESH, AND COMPRISING A BODY PORTION AND SHARP-EDGED, RESILIENT BARBS PROJECTING THEREFROM, AT ACUTE ANGLES RELATIVE TO, AND DIRECTED TOWARD, THE TRAILING PORTIONS OF THE BODY, AND ADAPTED TO YIELD TOWARD THE BODY WHEN PULLED THROUGH THE FLESH AND OF A SIZE ADEQUATE TO PENETRATE THE FLESH WHEN THE CORD IS PULLED AGAINST THE BARBS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
AN ELONGATE CORD OF A DIAMETER AND TENSILE STRENGTH ADAPTED FOR SEWING AND HOLDING HUMAN FLESH, AND COMPRISING A BODY PORTION AND SHARP-EDGED, RESILIENT BARBS PROJECTING THEREFROM, AT ACUTE ANGLES RELATIVE TO, AND DIRECTED TOWARD, THE TRAILING PORTIONS OF THE BODY, AND ADAPTED TO YIELD TOWARD THE BODY WHEN PULLED THROUGH THE FLESH AND OF A SIZE ADEQUATE TO PENETRATE THE FLESH WHEN THE CORD IS PULLED AGAINST THE BARBS.
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) | 1967-03-03 | 1967-09-02 | 1968-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-03 | 1971-09-02 | 1972-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-03 | 1975-09-02 | 1976-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |