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Surgical suture extractor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-12-21
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Granted: 1968-01-23
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Expires: 1986-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clemens B Hoppe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0467
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
AN INSTRUMENT FOR REMOVING SUTURE COMPRISING A TWEEZER-LIKE DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE GRASPED BY THE HAND HAVING TWO COOPERATING BLADES JOINED TO ONE ANOTHER AT THE INNER END PORTION OF EACH BLADE AND RESILIENTLY SPACED APART AT THE OUTER END PORTIONS AND OPERABLE TO GRIP A SUTURE BETWEEN SAID OUTER END PORTIONS, SAID BLADES HAVING TRANSVERSELY ALIGNED SLOTS ONE IN EACH BLADE EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE BLADES THROUGHOUT THE GRIPPING PORTIONS OF THE BLADES, A KNIFE HOLDER MOUNTED FOR SLIDING MOVEMENT ON THE DEVICE AND INCLUDING A KNIFE POSITIONED WITHIN SAID SLOTS AND ARRANGED TO SPAN THE GRIPPING PORTIONS OF THE BLADES WHEN CLOSED UPON A SUTURE, AND MEANS MOUNTED ON ONE SIDE OF THE DEVICE OPERABLE BY THE HAND WHICH GRAPS THE DEVICE FOR MOVING THE KNIFE HOLDER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
AN INSTRUMENT FOR REMOVING SUTURE COMPRISING A TWEEZER-LIKE DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE GRASPED BY THE HAND HAVING TWO COOPERATING BLADES JOINED TO ONE ANOTHER AT THE INNER END PORTION OF EACH BLADE AND RESILIENTLY SPACED APART AT THE OUTER END PORTIONS AND OPERABLE TO GRIP A SUTURE BETWEEN SAID OUTER END PORTIONS, SAID BLADES HAVING TRANSVERSELY ALIGNED SLOTS ONE IN EACH BLADE EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE BLADES THROUGHOUT THE GRIPPING PORTIONS OF THE BLADES, A KNIFE HOLDER MOUNTED FOR SLIDING MOVEMENT ON THE DEVICE AND INCLUDING A KNIFE POSITIONED WITHIN SAID SLOTS AND ARRANGED TO SPAN THE GRIPPING PORTIONS OF THE BLADES WHEN CLOSED UPON A SUTURE, AND MEANS MOUNTED ON ONE SIDE OF THE DEVICE OPERABLE BY THE HAND WHICH GRAPS THE DEVICE FOR MOVING THE KNIFE HOLDER
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) | 1971-01-22 | 1971-07-24 | 1972-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-22 | 1975-07-24 | 1976-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-22 | 1979-07-24 | 1980-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |