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US3272203A
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Surgical probe
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-29
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1983-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Chato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/02; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A SURGICAL PROBE COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING AN INTERNAL PASSAGE ALONG ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND A PAIR OF OPENINGS NORMAL TO SAID AXIS AND CONNECTING WITH SAID PASSAGE, A FIRST TUBE HAVING ONE END SECURED IN SAID PASSAGE AND ITS OTHER END CAPPED BY A TIP, SAID TIP FORMING AN INTERNAL ANNULAR ABUTMENT AT ITS JUNCTION WITH SAID FIRST TUBE, A MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID PASSAGE OF SAID HOUSING FOR MOTION IN TRANSLATION ALONG ITS SAID AXIS, SAID MEMBER ALSO HAVING AN INTERNAL PASSAGE CONCENTRIC WITH SAID PASSAGE OF SAID HOUSING AND CONNECTING WITH ONE OF SAID PAIR OF OPENINGS, A SECOND TUBE WITH ONE END SECURED IN SAID PASSAGE OF SAID MEMBER AND HAVING ITS FREE END EXTENDING INTO AND IN CONCENTRICALLY SPACED RELATION FROM SAID FIRST TUBE, A SLEEVE SECURED AT ITS SAID FRED END OF SAID SECOND TUBE, SAID SLEEVE AND SAID ABUTMENT FORMING AN ANNULAR ORIFICE, A TEMPERATURE SENSING MEANS EXTENDING INTO SAID TIP, AND A TEMPERATURE CONTROL MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID PASSAGE OF SAID MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A SURGICAL PROBE COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING AN INTERNAL PASSAGE ALONG ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND A PAIR OF OPENINGS NORMAL TO SAID AXIS AND CONNECTING WITH SAID PASSAGE, A FIRST TUBE HAVING ONE END SECURED IN SAID PASSAGE AND ITS OTHER END CAPPED BY A TIP, SAID TIP FORMING AN INTERNAL ANNULAR ABUTMENT AT ITS JUNCTION WITH SAID FIRST TUBE, A MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID PASSAGE OF SAID HOUSING FOR MOTION IN TRANSLATION ALONG ITS SAID AXIS, SAID MEMBER ALSO HAVING AN INTERNAL PASSAGE CONCENTRIC WITH SAID PASSAGE OF SAID HOUSING AND CONNECTING WITH ONE OF SAID PAIR OF OPENINGS, A SECOND TUBE WITH ONE END SECURED IN SAID PASSAGE OF SAID MEMBER AND HAVING ITS FREE END EXTENDING INTO AND IN CONCENTRICALLY SPACED RELATION FROM SAID FIRST TUBE, A SLEEVE SECURED AT ITS SAID FRED END OF SAID SECOND TUBE, SAID SLEEVE AND SAID ABUTMENT FORMING AN ANNULAR ORIFICE, A TEMPERATURE SENSING MEANS EXTENDING INTO SAID TIP, AND A TEMPERATURE CONTROL MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID PASSAGE OF SAID MEMBER.
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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |