US3311110A
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Flexible composite suture having a tandem linkage
Assignee: Wyeth Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1964-07-15
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Granted: 1967-03-28
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Expires: 1984-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Singerman Sol
- 👤 Kaufman David
- 👤 Glick Arthur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06166; A61B17/06004; A61B2017/06028; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49917; Y10T29/49925; Y10T29/49927; Y10T29/49929; Y10T29/49931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A NEEDLED SURGICAL SUTURE COMPRISING: (A) A FLEXIBLE SUTURE LEADER, HAVING A FRONT AND BACK END, (B) AN EYELESS SURGICAL NEEDLE, HAVING INSERTED AND CRIMPED IN THE BUTT END THEREOF THE FRONT END OF SAID FLEXIBLE SUTURE LEADER, (C) A STIFF, RELATIVELY BRITTLE, METALLIC SURGICAL SUTURE, HAVING A DIAMETER OF AT LEAST 0.006 INCH, HAVING A FRONT AND BACK END, (D) A CONNECTOR SLEVE CRIMPED TO AND JOINING THE BACK END OF SAID FLEXIBLE SUTURE LEADER TO THE FRONT END OF SAID SUTURE, (E) THE SAID LEADER HAVING SUCH LENGTH THAT THE EXPOSED PORTION BETWEEN SAID NEEDLE AND SAID SLEEVE IS ABOUT 1/8 INCH, AND THE ORDER BEING THE NEEDLE, THE LEADER, THE CONNECTOR, AND THEN THE SUTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A NEEDLED SURGICAL SUTURE COMPRISING: (A) A FLEXIBLE SUTURE LEADER, HAVING A FRONT AND BACK END, (B) AN EYELESS SURGICAL NEEDLE, HAVING INSERTED AND CRIMPED IN THE BUTT END THEREOF THE FRONT END OF SAID FLEXIBLE SUTURE LEADER, (C) A STIFF, RELATIVELY BRITTLE, METALLIC SURGICAL SUTURE, HAVING A DIAMETER OF AT LEAST 0.006 INCH, HAVING A FRONT AND BACK END, (D) A CONNECTOR SLEVE CRIMPED TO AND JOINING THE BACK END OF SAID FLEXIBLE SUTURE LEADER TO THE FRONT END OF SAID SUTURE, (E) THE SAID LEADER HAVING SUCH LENGTH THAT THE EXPOSED PORTION BETWEEN SAID NEEDLE AND SAID SLEEVE IS ABOUT 1/8 INCH, AND THE ORDER BEING THE NEEDLE, THE LEADER, THE CONNECTOR, AND THEN THE SUTURE.
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) | 1970-03-27 | 1970-09-26 | 1971-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-27 | 1974-09-26 | 1975-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-27 | 1978-09-26 | 1979-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |