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US3176316A
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Plastic prosthetic tendon
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-07
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1983-01-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce R Bodell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/14; Y10S128/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A TENDON PROSTHESIS COMPRISING A SOLID CENTRAL SECTION LONGITUDINALLY ALIGNED BETWEEN AND INTEGRALY JOINED TO HOLLOW END SLEEVE SECTIONS, SAID CENTRAL SECTION HAVING AN ELONGATED SUBSTANTIALLY INELASTIC, FLEXIBLE SHAFT INCLUDING A TIGHT MESH LUBRIC PLASTIC OUTER SHEATH PORTION IMPENETRABEL TO LIVING FIBERS AND SCAR TISSUE, EACH SAID HOLLOW END SLEEVE SECTION EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY FROM SAID CENTRAL SECTION AND HAVING AN OPEN END TO RECEIVE THEREWITHIN THE END OF A LIVING TENDON, EACH SAID HOLLOW END SLEEVE SECTION BEING A LOOSE MESH TO FACILITATE INGROWTH OF LIVING TISSUE, AND EACH SAID HOLLOW END SLEEVE SECTION HAVING A PLURALITY OF ENDWISE PROJECTING CONNECTION THREADS FOR SUTURE INTO THE CORRESPONDING TENDON FOR FIXING SUCH TENDON TO THE PROSTHESIS WHILE LIVING TISSUE INGROWS IN THE LOOSE MESH TO FORM A SECURE BOND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A TENDON PROSTHESIS COMPRISING A SOLID CENTRAL SECTION LONGITUDINALLY ALIGNED BETWEEN AND INTEGRALY JOINED TO HOLLOW END SLEEVE SECTIONS, SAID CENTRAL SECTION HAVING AN ELONGATED SUBSTANTIALLY INELASTIC, FLEXIBLE SHAFT INCLUDING A TIGHT MESH LUBRIC PLASTIC OUTER SHEATH PORTION IMPENETRABEL TO LIVING FIBERS AND SCAR TISSUE, EACH SAID HOLLOW END SLEEVE SECTION EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY FROM SAID CENTRAL SECTION AND HAVING AN OPEN END TO RECEIVE THEREWITHIN THE END OF A LIVING TENDON, EACH SAID HOLLOW END SLEEVE SECTION BEING A LOOSE MESH TO FACILITATE INGROWTH OF LIVING TISSUE, AND EACH SAID HOLLOW END SLEEVE SECTION HAVING A PLURALITY OF ENDWISE PROJECTING CONNECTION THREADS FOR SUTURE INTO THE CORRESPONDING TENDON FOR FIXING SUCH TENDON TO THE PROSTHESIS WHILE LIVING TISSUE INGROWS IN THE LOOSE MESH TO FORM A SECURE BOND.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |