US3754700A
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Surgical pouches
Assignee: Rollprint Packaging Prod Inc
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Filing: 1971-02-26
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Granted: 1973-08-28
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Expires: 1991-02-26
Abstract
Abstract Surgical pouches having a back wall of sheet polyethylene and a front wall of sheet polyethylene with a header piece of sterilizable, surgical kraft paper or other gas permeable, sheet material having bacteria holdout properties are disclosed wherein the instrument contained within the pouch may be sterilized after the pouch is sealed.
Inventors
- 👤 J Bonk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/5855; A; A61; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/002; B65B; B65B9/00; B65B9/02; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; A61B2050/3015; A61B2050/314; A61B2050/316; B65D75/40; B65D75/44; B65D75/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
26 words
The surgical package of claim 1 wherein the plastic sheet material and the header of said second wall are sealed together with a corrugated, tortuous seal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
19 words
The surgical package of claim 2 wherein a portion of said second seal has the shape of a chevron.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The surgical package of claim 2 wherein said header is of spun bonded polyolefin material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The surgical package of claim 1 wherein said header is of spun bonded polyolefin material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The surgical package of claim 1 wherein a portion of said seal has the shape of a chevron.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The surgical package of claim 1 wherein said header is of paper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
A surgical pouch comprising: a first layer of plastic sheeting; a gas permeable header in overlapping relationship with a portion of said first layer; a first area of seal between said header and said first layer forming a front wall of said package; a second layer of plastic sheeting underlying said front wall forming a back wall of said package; and means for sealing said front wall to said back wall comprising a tortuous, corrugated seal between said header and said second layer of plastic sheeting.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The surgical pouch of claim 8 wherein said first area of seal is a second tortuous, corrugated seal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The surgical pouch of claim 9 wherein a portion of said second tortuous, corrugated seal is in the shape of a chevron.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The surgical pouch of claim 11 wherein said header is of spun bonded polyolefin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The surgical pouch of claim 9 wherein said header is of spun bonded polyolefin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The surgical pouch of claim 8 wherein a portion of said tortuous, corrugated seal is in the shape of a chevron.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The surgical pouch of claim 14 wherein said first and second layers of plastic sheeting are of polyethylene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The surgical pouch of claim 8 wherein said header is of paper.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The surgical pouch of claim 8 wherein said header is of spun bonded polyolefin.
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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) | 1976-08-27 | 1977-02-26 | 1977-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-27 | 1981-02-26 | 1981-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-27 | 1985-02-26 | 1985-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |