US4417658A
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Self-sealing sterilization bag
Assignee: Surgicot Inc
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Filing: 1982-03-22
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Granted: 1983-11-29
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Expires: 2002-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A sterilizable pouch comprising a plastic web and a paper web marginally heat sealed around all sides thereof, a slit in one of said webs for receiving the package contents and an adhesive strip adhered to the web; said adhesive strip being positioned to cover and seal both lips of the slit, and along with the web to which it is attached forming an assembly which acts as means for opening the slit for insertion of an article.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E. Gardner
- 👤 David T. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/26; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/5855; A61B2050/002; A61B2050/314; B65D2575/00; B65D2575/52; B65D2575/58; B65D2575/586
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A sterilizable pouch comprising a plastic web and a paper web marginally heat sealed around all sides thereof, a slit in one of said webs for receiving the package contents and an adhesive strip adhered to the web; said adhesive strip being positioned to cover and seal both lips of the slit, and along with the web to which it is attached forming an assembly which acts as means for opening the slit for insertion of an article.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A sterilizable pouch comprising a plastic web and a paper web marginally heat sealed around all sides thereof, a slit in one of said webs for receiving the package contents and an adhesive strip adhered to the web; said adhesive strip being positioned to cover and seal both lips of the slit, and along with the web to which it is attached forming an assembly which acts as means for opening the slit for insertion of an article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A sterilizable pouch in accordance with claim 1 wherein the slit is in the plastic web.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sterilizable pouch in accordance with claim 1 wherein the seal of one side of the pouch is chevron shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A sterilizable pouch in accordance with claim 3 wherein the slit is adjacent to, spaced from and parallel with the heat seal on the side of the pouch opposite the chevron-shaped seal.
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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) | 1986-11-28 | 1987-05-30 | 1987-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-28 | 1991-05-30 | 1991-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-28 | 1995-05-30 | 1995-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |