Severing by tearing or breaking – Breaking or tearing apparatus – Combined with preliminary weakener or with nonbreaking cutter
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Choi, Stephen (Department: 3724)
Severing by tearing or breaking
Breaking or tearing apparatus
Combined with preliminary weakener or with nonbreaking cutter
C225S103000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07975889
ABSTRACT:
A disposable ampoule opener, in combination with ampoule, is disclosed, which may include a first housing section having a substantially convex outer surface and a substantially concave inner surface shaped to receive at least a portion of the ampoule and a second housing section having a substantially convex outer surface shaped to receive at least a portion of the ampoule, wherein the ampoule has a lower liquid portion capable of containing liquid and an upper tip portion that is narrower in diameter than the lower liquid portion, the ampoule further having a neck portion disposed between the lower liquid portion and the upper tip portion, and wherein the second housing section is coupled to the first housing section, and which may also include ribs along one of the inner concave surfaces and ridges alone one of the outer convex surfaces.
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Choi Stephen
Elliott Douglas H.
Starr Systems, LLC
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