US Patent No: 6,436,108
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
Movable ligating band dispenser
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Aug 20, 2002
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Apr 19, 2000
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09/552,670
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Abstract
A ligating band dispenser capable of retraction during movement and exploration to offer an improved field of view for an image sensing device of a hosting endoscope as well as extension to facilitate a conventional ligating procedure.
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| 5,320,630 Endoscopic ligating instrument for applying elastic bands | 105 | 1993 | |
| 5,462,559 Endoscopic ligating instrument | 64 | 1994 | |
| 5,624,453 Endoscopic ligating instrument | 64 | 1995 | |
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| 6,042,591 Movable ligating band dispenser and method | 8 | 1998 | |
| 6,136,009 Ligating band dispenser | 25 | 1998 | |
| 6,059,797 Self-disposing ligating band dispenser | 20 | 1998 | |
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| 5,398,844 Multiple ligating band dispenser | 74 | 1994 | |
| 5,697,940 Multiple ligating band dispenser | 41 | 1994 | |
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| 5,681,328 Reciprocating serial transparent elastic band ligator | 18 | 1996 | |
| 5,788,715 Telescoping serial elastic band ligator | 74 | 1997 | |
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| 2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM | 3 | 2009 | |
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| 4,257,419 Suction-assisted hemorrhoid ligator | 43 | 1978 | |
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| 5,207,690 Arrangement for stabilizing the hormonal effects produced by the ovaries of a small female mammalian creature | 25 | 1992 | |
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| 5,356,416 Combined multiple ligating band dispenser and sclerotherapy needle instrument | 63 | 1993 | |
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| 5,269,789 Multiple ligating band dispenser for ligating instruments | 50 | 1992 | |
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| 4,226,239 Surgical ligating instrument and method | 89 | 1978 | |
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| 5,735,861 Channel mounted activating mechanism for an endoscopic ligator | 59 | 1995 | |
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| 5,569,268 Endoscopic instrument for ligating varix | 33 | 1995 | |
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| 5,308,353 Surgical suturing device | 142 | 1992 | |
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| 5,419,311 Endoscope apparatus of a type having cover for covering the endoscope | 39 | 1993 | |
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| 5,857,585 Ligating band dispenser | 14 | 1996 | |
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| 5,814,062 Implant delivery assembly with expandable coupling/decoupling mechanism | 108 | 1994 | |
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| 5,507,797 Slidable kit for endoscopic ligation | 68 | 1994 | |
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| 5,337,734 Disposable sheath with optically transparent window formed continuously integral therewith | 81 | 1992 | |
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| 4,990,152 Applicator device housing multiple elastic ligatures in series and for dilating and applying elastic ligatures onto anatomical tissue | 60 | 1988 | |
| 5,224,497 Method of removing diverticula in the colon | 13 | 1992 | |
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Maintenance Fees
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| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Feb 20, 2014 |
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| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
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