Metal working – Fence barb making
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-01
2005-02-01
Hong, John C. (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Fence barb making
Reexamination Certificate
active
06848152
ABSTRACT:
A method of making a barbed suture by varying the blade geometry and/or the movement of the blade when cutting a suture. The method can also be accomplished with a cutting device to create a plurality of barbs on the exterior of surgical suture. The barbs produced using the method with the cutting device can be the same or random configurations.
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Genova Perry
Jewett Warren
Williams, III Robert C.
Frommer & Lawrence & Haug LLP
Hong John C.
Quill Medical, Inc.
Santucci Ronald R.
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