US3228393A
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Hip replacement prosthesis
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-28
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1982-08-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur A Michele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3662; A61F2/367; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2835; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30785; A61F2/3609; A61F2002/3625; A61F2002/3631; A61F2002/3678; A61F2002/368
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
IN A HIP PROSTHESIS HAVING A SPHERICAL HEAD, A NETURAL NECK AND A STEM DEPENDING FROM THE NECK, THE NECK TERMINATING AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF IN AN APRON HAVING A PERIPHERAL PORTION OVERHANGING THE UPPER END OF THE STEM EXCEPT AT THE OUTERMOST UPPER END PORTION OF THE STEM, SAID UPPER END PORTION BEING DIVIDED INTO TWO BRANCHES HAVING A SPACE THEREBETWEEN BEGINNING AT AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE APRON, THE APRON HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE AREA ARRANGED BETWEEN SAID BRANCHES AND CLOSING THE TOP OF SAID SPACE AND CONSTITUING A CONTINUATION OF THE OVERHANGING PERIPHERAL PORTION, THE APRON BEING IN THE SHAPE OF AN INVERTED V HAVING THE OUTER SIDE THEREOF SHORTER THEN THE INNER SIDE, THE STEM BEING CURVED IN A SUFFICIENTLY LARGE RADIUS TO ARRANGE THE HEAD DIRECTLY ABOVE THE LOWER END OF THE STEM IN THE IMPLANTED OPERATIVE POSITION OF THE PROSTHESIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
IN A HIP PROSTHESIS HAVING A SPHERICAL HEAD, A NETURAL NECK AND A STEM DEPENDING FROM THE NECK, THE NECK TERMINATING AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF IN AN APRON HAVING A PERIPHERAL PORTION OVERHANGING THE UPPER END OF THE STEM EXCEPT AT THE OUTERMOST UPPER END PORTION OF THE STEM, SAID UPPER END PORTION BEING DIVIDED INTO TWO BRANCHES HAVING A SPACE THEREBETWEEN BEGINNING AT AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE APRON, THE APRON HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE AREA ARRANGED BETWEEN SAID BRANCHES AND CLOSING THE TOP OF SAID SPACE AND CONSTITUING A CONTINUATION OF THE OVERHANGING PERIPHERAL PORTION, THE APRON BEING IN THE SHAPE OF AN INVERTED V HAVING THE OUTER SIDE THEREOF SHORTER THEN THE INNER SIDE, THE STEM BEING CURVED IN A SUFFICIENTLY LARGE RADIUS TO ARRANGE THE HEAD DIRECTLY ABOVE THE LOWER END OF THE STEM IN THE IMPLANTED OPERATIVE POSITION OF THE PROSTHESIS.
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) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |