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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Szu-Min Lin, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Paul Taylor Jacobs, Trabuco Canyon, CA (US);
Su-Syin S Wu, Irvine, CA (US);
Nancy S Chu, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Assignee:
Ethicon, Inc., New Brunswick, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
422 33 ; 422 28 ; 422292 ; 422297 ; 422300 ; 422105 ;
Abstract
A system for providing fluid to a device comprises an interface separating a first space from a second space. The interface has at least one opening for receiving the device. The opening has a contact surface which contacts the device forming a contact area. Means for enhancing penetration of the fluid to the contact area is coupled to the opening. This system significantly reduces or total eliminates the occlusion area on the surface of the device.