Measuring and testing – Specimen stress or strain – or testing by stress or strain... – Specimen clamp – holder – or support
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-20
2010-02-02
Caputo, Lisa M (Department: 2855)
Measuring and testing
Specimen stress or strain, or testing by stress or strain...
Specimen clamp, holder, or support
C073S857000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07654150
ABSTRACT:
An orthopedic simulator, such as a spinal implant wear test machine, is provided with a specimen containment module that may be removed from the machine as a unit. The releasable attachability of the specimen containment module permits remote specimen installation and reduces environmental contamination.
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Fahrendorff Harold F.
Schulz Bradley D.
Caputo Lisa M
Kirkland, III Freddie
MTS Systems Corporation
Westman Champlin & Kelly P.A.
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