Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,972,024 · App. 08/998,109
Suture-staple apparatus and method
Inventors:
William Northrup, Joanne B. Northrup, Jeffrey J. Northrup
Patented Case
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Granted: Oct 26, 1999
Filed: Dec 24, 1997
Inventors
William Northrup
Joanne B. Northrup
Jeffrey J. Northrup
Assignee (at issue)
Metacardia, Inc.
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