US3409913A
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Connector for implantable prosthetic devices
Assignee: KONTROL CARDIOVASCULAR Inc
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Filing: 1966-07-01
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Granted: 1968-11-12
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Expires: 1986-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur R Kantrowitz
- 👤 Robert T Jones
- 👤 Richard G Priebe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M60/00; A61M60/40; A61M60/424; A61M60/427; A61M60/10; A61M60/122; A61M60/196; A61M60/20; A61M60/247; A61M60/253; A61M60/268; A61M60/80; A61M60/855; A61M60/857; A61M60/859; A61M60/861
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
IN APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING BLOOD FROM A BLOOD VESSEL SUCH AS A ARTERY OR VEIN IN A LIVING BODY AND HAVING A MEDICALLY INERT INNER LINER EXPOSED TO SAID BLOOD AND OPEN AT AT LEAST ONE END AND A SUBSTANTIALLY INFLEXIBLE CASE SURROUNDING SAID LINER, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) AN ARTERIAL GRAFT SECTION; (B) CONNECTOR MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID CASE AND SURROUNDING AT LEAST PART OF THE PORTION OF SAID LINER DEFINING SAID OPEN END FOR ATTACHING SAID GRAFT SECTION TO SAID CASE, SAID CONNECTOR MEANS SURROUNDING A PORTION OF SAID GRAFT SECTION AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS ADJACENT ITS JUNCTION WITH SAID GRAFT SECTION; AND (C) PERFORATE MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CONNECTOR MEANS AT ITS JUNCTION WITH SAID GRAFT SECTION FOR PROVIDING A LARGE NUMBER OF INTERSTICES OF A SIZE TO PROMOTE CLOTTING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
IN APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING BLOOD FROM A BLOOD VESSEL SUCH AS A ARTERY OR VEIN IN A LIVING BODY AND HAVING A MEDICALLY INERT INNER LINER EXPOSED TO SAID BLOOD AND OPEN AT AT LEAST ONE END AND A SUBSTANTIALLY INFLEXIBLE CASE SURROUNDING SAID LINER, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) AN ARTERIAL GRAFT SECTION; (B) CONNECTOR MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID CASE AND SURROUNDING AT LEAST PART OF THE PORTION OF SAID LINER DEFINING SAID OPEN END FOR ATTACHING SAID GRAFT SECTION TO SAID CASE, SAID CONNECTOR MEANS SURROUNDING A PORTION OF SAID GRAFT SECTION AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS ADJACENT ITS JUNCTION WITH SAID GRAFT SECTION; AND (C) PERFORATE MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CONNECTOR MEANS AT ITS JUNCTION WITH SAID GRAFT SECTION FOR PROVIDING A LARGE NUMBER OF INTERSTICES OF A SIZE TO PROMOTE CLOTTING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-11-12 | 1972-05-13 | 1972-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-11-12 | 1976-05-13 | 1976-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-11-12 | 1980-05-13 | 1980-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |