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Device for crushing calculi in the urinary bladder

Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1978-04-03
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Granted: 1980-10-14
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Expires: 1998-04-03
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Abstract

Abstract A device for crushing calculi in the urinary bladder, comprising a bundle of elongate, flexible lithotriptors which are accommodated in a ureter catheter and on whereto reciprocating movements can be imparted by a drive system.

Inventors

  • 👤 Karl H. Bluhm
  • 👤 Helfrid Kunath

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 02:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/22004; A61B17/22012; A61B2017/22014; A61B90/00; A61B90/36

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 36 words
A device for crushing calculi in the urinary bladder, comprising a bundle of independently reciprocatable, elongate, flexible lithotriptors disposed in a ureter catheter in a configuration comprising a ring of lithotriptors arranged around a central lithotriptor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 36 words
A device for crushing calculi in the urinary bladder, comprising a bundle of independently reciprocatable, elongate, flexible lithotriptors disposed in a ureter catheter in a configuration comprising a ring of lithotriptors arranged around a central lithotriptor.

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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) 1983-10-14 1984-04-14 1984-10-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-10-14 1988-04-14 1988-10-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-10-14 1992-04-14 1992-10-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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