US3398738A
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Refrigerated surgical probe
Assignee: Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc
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Filing: 1964-09-24
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Granted: 1968-08-27
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Expires: 1984-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard L Lamb
- 👤 Jr Urban E Gross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/02; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00084; A61B2017/00092; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A DEVICE FOR ADMINISTERING A TREATMENT TO LIVING BODY TISSUE, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING (A) A PROBE HAVING AN ELONGATED HOLLOW HOUSING, (B) A HOLLOW TIP MEMBER HAVING A CLOSED LOWER END, SAID TIP MEMBER BEING SECURED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID HOUSING, (C) A DELIVERY TUBE CARRIED BY SAID PROBE SAID DELVERY TUBE EXTENDING AT LEAST PARTIALLY WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID TIP MEMBER FOR DELIVERING FLUID REFRIGERANT THERETHROUGH INTO SAID TIP MEMBER, (D) AN ELONGATED VALVE STEM EXTENDING WITHIN SAID DELIVERY TUBE AND BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER DIAMETER THAN THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID DELIVERY TUBE. (E) A VALVE MEMBER CARRIED BY THE LOWER END OF SAID VALVE STEM AND RECEIVABLE BY THE LOWER OPEN END OF SAID DELIVERY TUBE, SAID VALVE MEMBER BEING ENLARGED WITH RESPECT TO SAID VALVE STEM AND BEING OF VARIABLE CROSS-SECTIONAL DIAMETER, AND (F) MEANS FOR INDUCING RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID DELIVERY TUBE AND SAID VALVE MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID VALVE STEM TO VARY THE RESTRICTION OF THE LOWER OPEN END OF SAID DELIVERY TUBE BY SAID VALVE MEMBER FOR REGULATING THE RATE OF DELIVERY OF FLUID REFRIGERANT THROUGH SAID DELIVERY TUBE INTO SAID TIP MEMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
199 words
A DEVICE FOR ADMINISTERING A TREATMENT TO LIVING BODY TISSUE, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING (A) A PROBE HAVING AN ELONGATED HOLLOW HOUSING, (B) A HOLLOW TIP MEMBER HAVING A CLOSED LOWER END, SAID TIP MEMBER BEING SECURED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID HOUSING, (C) A DELIVERY TUBE CARRIED BY SAID PROBE SAID DELVERY TUBE EXTENDING AT LEAST PARTIALLY WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID TIP MEMBER FOR DELIVERING FLUID REFRIGERANT THERETHROUGH INTO SAID TIP MEMBER, (D) AN ELONGATED VALVE STEM EXTENDING WITHIN SAID DELIVERY TUBE AND BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER DIAMETER THAN THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID DELIVERY TUBE. (E) A VALVE MEMBER CARRIED BY THE LOWER END OF SAID VALVE STEM AND RECEIVABLE BY THE LOWER OPEN END OF SAID DELIVERY TUBE, SAID VALVE MEMBER BEING ENLARGED WITH RESPECT TO SAID VALVE STEM AND BEING OF VARIABLE CROSS-SECTIONAL DIAMETER, AND (F) MEANS FOR INDUCING RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID DELIVERY TUBE AND SAID VALVE MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID VALVE STEM TO VARY THE RESTRICTION OF THE LOWER OPEN END OF SAID DELIVERY TUBE BY SAID VALVE MEMBER FOR REGULATING THE RATE OF DELIVERY OF FLUID REFRIGERANT THROUGH SAID DELIVERY TUBE INTO SAID TIP 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) | 1971-08-27 | 1972-02-26 | 1972-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-08-27 | 1976-02-26 | 1976-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-08-27 | 1980-02-26 | 1980-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |