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US3154078A
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Catheter combination
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-02-12
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1982-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Edward O Goodrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1018; A61M25/10181; A61M25/10183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CATHETER HAVING AN INFLATABLE BALLOON ADJACENT THE OPENING AT ITS INLET END AND HAVING A SMALL PASSAGEWAY IN ITS WALL COMMUNICATING WITH THE BALLOON AT ITS INNER END AND WITH AN INFLATING TUBE AT ITS OUTER END, A SQUEEZE-BULB SYRINGE OF ELASTIC MATERIAL WITH ITS DISCHARGE END SECURELY BONDED TO THE INFLATING TUBE TO FORM A FLUID TIGHT CONNECTION, THE SQUEEZE-BULB SYRINGE BEING OF SUCH CONTOUR, THICKNESS AND RIGIDITY THAT AN EXTERNAL FORCE MUST BE APPLIED TO COLLAPSE IT AND THAT WHEN IT IS PERMITTED TO RETURN TO ITS NORMAL CONTOUR IT WILL REMOVE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL FLUID FROM THE BALLOON, A MEASURED AMOUNT OF INERT FLUID IN SAID SYRINGE, AND A CLAMP AROUND THE SYRINGE IN ITS NORMAL AS WELL AS ITS COLLAPSED POSITION, SAID CLAMP BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO INCLUDE A RETAINER FOR PREVENTING PREMATURE SQUEEZING OF THE SYRINGE,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CATHETER HAVING AN INFLATABLE BALLOON ADJACENT THE OPENING AT ITS INLET END AND HAVING A SMALL PASSAGEWAY IN ITS WALL COMMUNICATING WITH THE BALLOON AT ITS INNER END AND WITH AN INFLATING TUBE AT ITS OUTER END, A SQUEEZE-BULB SYRINGE OF ELASTIC MATERIAL WITH ITS DISCHARGE END SECURELY BONDED TO THE INFLATING TUBE TO FORM A FLUID TIGHT CONNECTION, THE SQUEEZE-BULB SYRINGE BEING OF SUCH CONTOUR, THICKNESS AND RIGIDITY THAT AN EXTERNAL FORCE MUST BE APPLIED TO COLLAPSE IT AND THAT WHEN IT IS PERMITTED TO RETURN TO ITS NORMAL CONTOUR IT WILL REMOVE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL FLUID FROM THE BALLOON, A MEASURED AMOUNT OF INERT FLUID IN SAID SYRINGE, AND A CLAMP AROUND THE SYRINGE IN ITS NORMAL AS WELL AS ITS COLLAPSED POSITION, SAID CLAMP BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO INCLUDE A RETAINER FOR PREVENTING PREMATURE SQUEEZING OF THE SYRINGE,
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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) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |