Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,651,170 · App. 08/502,752
Method for positioning a split ring over an enlarged flange
Inventor:
Brian Stevens
Patented Case
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Granted: Jul 29, 1997
Filed: Jul 14, 1995
Inventor
Brian Stevens
Assignee (at issue)
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
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