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Needle with rounded edge

US11020108B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

MOUND LASER & PHOTONICS CENTER, INC. · US

Inventors

Paul V. Pesavento · Hutchinson, US
Peter F. Ladwig · Hutchinson, US
Michael W. Davis · Elburn, US
John A. Theget · Hutchinson, US
Kurt C. Swanson · Hutchinson, US
Joel B. Michaletz · Litchfield, US
Philip W. Anderson · Dassel, US
Timothy A. McDaniel · Hutchinson, US
Patrick R. LaLonde · Waite Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 14, 2020
Grant date	Jun 1, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB26D2001/0053
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A chemically etched needle is provided herein. The chemically etched needle includes a metal base having a first side and a second side. The chemically etched needle also includes a chemically etched blade at one end of the metal base and formed at an intersection of a distal diverging surface and a proximal diverging surface, at least one of the diverging surfaces slopes inward towards the second side.

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