US3269631A
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Surgical stapler
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-19
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1984-06-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Takaro Timothy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 17:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/068; A61B17/072; A61B2017/07214; A61B2017/0725
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A SURGICAL STAPLER FOR DRIVING AND CLINCHING A PLURALITY OF STAPLES SIMULTANEOUSLY, COMPRISING A STAPLE-DRIVING LEVER AND A STAPLE-CLINCHING LEVER, SAID LEVERS BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AND HAVING HANDLE PORTIONS AT ONE END FROM SAID PIVOT AND JAW PORTIONS AT THE OPPOSITE END, A MULTIPLE STABLE-CLINCHING ANVIL MOUNTED ON JAW PORTION OF SAID STAPLE-CLINCHING LEVER, A MULTIPLE STAPLEHOUSING UNIT INDEPENDENTLY PIVOTALLY MOUNTED TO SAID PIVOTAL CONNECTION AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID STAPLEDRIVING AND STAPLE-CLINCHING JAWS, AND A MULTIPLE STAPLEDRIVER INDEPENDENTLY SEATED WITHIN AND MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING UNIT BY SAID DRIVING JAW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A SURGICAL STAPLER FOR DRIVING AND CLINCHING A PLURALITY OF STAPLES SIMULTANEOUSLY, COMPRISING A STAPLE-DRIVING LEVER AND A STAPLE-CLINCHING LEVER, SAID LEVERS BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AND HAVING HANDLE PORTIONS AT ONE END FROM SAID PIVOT AND JAW PORTIONS AT THE OPPOSITE END, A MULTIPLE STABLE-CLINCHING ANVIL MOUNTED ON JAW PORTION OF SAID STAPLE-CLINCHING LEVER, A MULTIPLE STAPLEHOUSING UNIT INDEPENDENTLY PIVOTALLY MOUNTED TO SAID PIVOTAL CONNECTION AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID STAPLEDRIVING AND STAPLE-CLINCHING JAWS, AND A MULTIPLE STAPLEDRIVER INDEPENDENTLY SEATED WITHIN AND MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING UNIT BY SAID DRIVING JAW.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |