Inventor
Assignee
Application No. 29260261 filed on 05/23/2006
US Classes: D24/133 ,
Hand manipulated tool or instrument (23) D24/143 Clamp or forceps (28)
Examiners Primary:
Simmons, Ian Assistant:
Fitts, Carissa C
Attorney, Agent or Firm
Claims Description Other References Karl Storz Advertising Literature—Storz The World of Endoscopy, Thorax, 2nd Edition Jan. 2004.
Field of Search Syringe, catheter or needle component (22) Hand manipulated tool or instrument (23) Cutting, abrading, scraping or puncturing (31) Manually driven (32) Clamp or forceps (28) Electrosurgical (e.g., electrolysis type, cauterizer, etc.) (29) Pivoted jaws (e.g., scissors type, etc.) Suturing or fastening (e.g., stapling, etc.) (30) Remote (e.g., endoscope, proctoscope, etc.) (26) Cutting, puncturing or piercing Punch Forceps Jaws biased to open or closed position Jaw structure Hinge or latch structure Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier Partuition assistance device By severing By means for skin graft preparation (e.g., dermatome) By crushing Eversion device By pressure application With mechanical means for applying tension (e.g., gearing, reels, etc.) Embryotome Suturing or ligating aid or guide Means for removal of skin or material therefrom With fragmenting means Obstetric or gynecological instruments Means for concretion removal Physical removal of hair or hair plugs from skin Electrode guide means Mechanical suture or ligature applier Stereotaxic device Umbilical clamp Means for applying animal identification device Band applied to reproductive organ By application of wax or adhesive Spool feeds suture to needle By vacuum application Means for rupturing the amniotic membrane Means for clamping needle to handle With vacuum or suction application Elastic band applier Shuttle action by suture passing device Means for removing suture, clip, staple or ligature Clip fed from supply Means for circumcision Alignment device (e.g., approximators) Fetus extractor Means for marking animals Clip applier Means for, or to assist in mammalian sterilization By wire loop or snare With collecting means for removed material
December 11, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
