Patent USD271801S successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US4671410A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Package for sterile and contamination-free storage of artificial implants
Assignee: Nobel Biocare AB
•
Filing: 1985-12-26
•
Granted: 1987-06-09
•
Expires: 2005-12-26
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a package for sterile and contamination-free storage of artificial implants, comprising an inner capsule (1) to hold said implant (4) and being made of the same material as the implant, a hermetically sealed outer casing (6) surrounding said capsule (1) and a positioning member (7) arranged inside said outer casing (6) and in yielding abutment with the capsule (1).
Inventors
- 👤 Stig Hansson
- 👤 Einar Jorgensson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C8/00; A61C8/0087; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A package containing an artificial implant for sterile storage of the artificial implant, comprising an artificial implant (4), an inner capsule (1) to hold said implant and being made of the same material as the implant, a hermetically sealed outer casing (6) surrounding said capsule (1) and a positioning member (7) arranged inside said outer casing (6) and in yielding abutment with the capsule (1).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A package containing an artificial implant for sterile storage of the artificial implant, comprising an artificial implant (4), an inner capsule (1) to hold said implant and being made of the same material as the implant, a hermetically sealed outer casing (6) surrounding said capsule (1) and a positioning member (7) arranged inside said outer casing (6) and in yielding abutment with the capsule (1).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein the inner capsule (1) is closable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein the outer casing (6) consists of a hermetically sealable glass container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A package according to claim 3, wherein said glass container (6) consists of borosilicate glass (pyrex glass).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A package according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the outer casing (6) is provided with a fracturable impression (11).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A package according to claim 5, wherein the positioning member (7) comprises a spring, one end (8) of which is arranged to abut one short side (3) of the capsule.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A package according to claim 6, wherein the other end (9) of the spring (7) is secured in the glass container (6).
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) | 1990-06-08 | 1990-12-08 | 1991-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-08 | 1994-12-08 | 1995-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-08 | 1998-12-08 | 1999-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |