Metal working – Fence barb making
Reexamination Certificate
2003-05-13
2009-12-01
Hong, John C (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Fence barb making
C083S651000, C606S228000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07624487
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for cutting barbs into a suture having a filament supply. The apparatus also has an in-feed collet for holding one end of a filament threaded therethrough. Further the apparatus has an out-feed collet for holding a second end of a filament threaded therethrough. Additionally, the apparatus has a holder positioned between said in-feed and out-feed collets for holding a filament suspended between the in-feed and out-feed collets. The apparatus also has a cutting assembly for cutting barbs in the filament tensioned between the in-feed and out-feed collets.
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Genova Perry
Trull Michael
Williams, III Robert C.
Angiotech
Hong John C
Quill Medical, Inc.
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