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US3173417A
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Self-powered sterilizable surgical drill
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-15
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1981-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David B Horner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1613; A61B17/1628; A61B17/1626; A61B2017/00367; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
IN A SURGICAL DEVICE COMPRISING AN APPARATUS ADAPTED FOR ROTATABLY DRIVING A TOOL, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A HOUSING, MEANS COMPRISING A MOTOR WITHIN THE HOUSING FOR DRIVING THE TOOL, SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE MOTOR AND MEANS FOR SEALING THE HOUSING WHEREBY THE ENTIRE APPARATUS MAY BE STERILIZED IN A LIQUID SOLUTION, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A POWER PACK FOR POWERING SAID MOTOR COMPRISING: (A) BATTERY MEANS; (B) ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID BATTERY MEANS IN AN EXTERNAL CIRCUIT; (C) A UNITARY CARTRIDGE FOR SAID BATTERY MEANS; SAID CARTRIDE ISOLATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID BATTERY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
IN A SURGICAL DEVICE COMPRISING AN APPARATUS ADAPTED FOR ROTATABLY DRIVING A TOOL, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A HOUSING, MEANS COMPRISING A MOTOR WITHIN THE HOUSING FOR DRIVING THE TOOL, SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE MOTOR AND MEANS FOR SEALING THE HOUSING WHEREBY THE ENTIRE APPARATUS MAY BE STERILIZED IN A LIQUID SOLUTION, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A POWER PACK FOR POWERING SAID MOTOR COMPRISING: (A) BATTERY MEANS; (B) ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID BATTERY MEANS IN AN EXTERNAL CIRCUIT; (C) A UNITARY CARTRIDGE FOR SAID BATTERY MEANS; SAID CARTRIDE ISOLATING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID BATTERY
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |