US3168092A
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Medical probing instrument having flexible, extrudable tubing adapted to be extraverted under pressure into a body cavity
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-15
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Granted: 1965-02-02
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Expires: 1981-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Silverman Daniel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 19:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/04; A61B1/00; A61B1/00147; A61B1/00151; A61B1/00163; A61B1/00165; A61B46/00; A61B46/10; A61B46/13; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0119; A61M31/00; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3421; A61B17/3431; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B90/361; A61B2090/3614; A61B90/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
AN INSTRUMENT FOR REMOVABLY PLACING A LONG FLEXIBLE THIN-WALLED TUBING INTO AN ELONGATED TORTUOUS NON-LINEAR TUBULAR CAVITY OF LENGTH L AND DIAMETER D, COMPRISING, (A) A THREE DIMENSIONAL SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID PRESSURETIGHT CASING OF DIMENSIONS GREATER THAN D, COMPRISING CIRCUMFERENTIAL SIDE WALLS AND TWO ENDS WALLS, (B) ONE WALL OF SAID CASING ADAPTED TO BE PLACED AGAINST THE MOUTH OF SAID CAVITY, (C) AN OPENING IN SAID WALL OF DIAMETER LESS THAN D, (D) A COLLAPSED THIN-WALLED FLEXIBLE TUBING, EQUAL IN LENGTH OF A SUBSTANTIAL FRACTION OF LENGTH L INSIDE SAID CASING, (E) MEANS FASTENING IN PRESSURE-TIGHT RELATION ONE AND OF SAID TUBING ACROSS SAID OPENING, (F) THE OTHER END OF SAID TUBING SEALED AGAINST PRESSURE, (G) MEANS FOR INTRODUCING FLUID INTO SAID CASING UNDER PRESSURE, (H) MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING SAID TUBING INTO SAID CASING, AND, (I) MEANS LOCATED IN SAID CASING FOR MAINTAINING PRESSURE IN SAID CASING, SAID INCLUDING PRESSURE INDICATION AND PRESSURE CONTROL MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
AN INSTRUMENT FOR REMOVABLY PLACING A LONG FLEXIBLE THIN-WALLED TUBING INTO AN ELONGATED TORTUOUS NON-LINEAR TUBULAR CAVITY OF LENGTH L AND DIAMETER D, COMPRISING, (A) A THREE DIMENSIONAL SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID PRESSURETIGHT CASING OF DIMENSIONS GREATER THAN D, COMPRISING CIRCUMFERENTIAL SIDE WALLS AND TWO ENDS WALLS, (B) ONE WALL OF SAID CASING ADAPTED TO BE PLACED AGAINST THE MOUTH OF SAID CAVITY, (C) AN OPENING IN SAID WALL OF DIAMETER LESS THAN D, (D) A COLLAPSED THIN-WALLED FLEXIBLE TUBING, EQUAL IN LENGTH OF A SUBSTANTIAL FRACTION OF LENGTH L INSIDE SAID CASING, (E) MEANS FASTENING IN PRESSURE-TIGHT RELATION ONE AND OF SAID TUBING ACROSS SAID OPENING, (F) THE OTHER END OF SAID TUBING SEALED AGAINST PRESSURE, (G) MEANS FOR INTRODUCING FLUID INTO SAID CASING UNDER PRESSURE, (H) MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING SAID TUBING INTO SAID CASING, AND, (I) MEANS LOCATED IN SAID CASING FOR MAINTAINING PRESSURE IN SAID CASING, SAID INCLUDING PRESSURE INDICATION AND PRESSURE CONTROL MEANS.
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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) | 1968-02-02 | 1968-08-03 | 1969-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-02 | 1972-08-03 | 1973-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-02 | 1976-08-03 | 1977-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |