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App. No. 12/850,408 · Confirmation No. 9800

METHODS FOR CUTTING A SUTURE TO CREATE TISSUE RETAINERS ON THE SURFACE OF THE SUTURE

Inventors: Perry Genova, Robert C. Williams III, Warren Jewett

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Inventors

Perry Genova Chapel Hill, NC

Robert C. Williams III Raleigh, NC

Warren Jewett Cary, NC

Attorneys & Agents of Record

DAVID PARKER Reg. 37414 Attorney · BIOMED IP PLLC

Classification

USPC 29/7.1

A61B17/06 B26D3/08 Y10T29/20 Y10T83/896 Y10T83/02 Y10T83/0333 Y10T83/0341 Y10T83/0385 Y10T83/04 Y10T83/202 Y10T83/4607 B21J5/068 A61B17/06166 A61B17/064 A61B2017/00526 A61B2017/06176

Prosecution

Examiner: HONG, JOHN C
Art Unit: 3726
Customer No.: 83532
Docket No.: 2284.40530C3
Confirmation No.: 9800

Publication

Pub. No.: US20100313729A1
Pub. Date: 2010-12-16

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App. 11/691,845 · US 7,913,365

Filed 2007-03-27 · Patented Case

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App. 10/486,123 · US 7,225,512

Filed 2004-07-02 · Patented Case

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PCT/US2002/027525

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App. 09/943,733 · US 6,848,152

Filed 2001-08-31 · Patented Case

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Quick Facts

App. No.: 12/850,408
Filed: 2010-08-04
Pub. No.: US20100313729A1
Examiner: HONG, JOHN C
Art Unit: 3726

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