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Saws, Specula and Surgical Instruments: The Absurd and Disturbing World of Biomedical Patents

March 26, 2015 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

An Illustrated Lecture with Eric “Indin” Bleich, Registered Patent Attorney
Date: Thursday, March 26th
Time: 8pm
Admission: $8 (Tickets here)
Location: Morbid Anatomy Museum, 424 Third Avenue Brooklyn NY

Tonight’s illustrated lecture will address invention, innovation and intellectual property via an array of patents on surgical instruments, medical devices and treatment techniques not for the faint of heart or those with weak constitutions. Enjoy a historical survey of technical advances in syringes, trocars, extractors, clamps, specula, restraints and bone saws (just to name a few) from the relative comfort of your seat - we promise that it won’t hurt a bit!

Eric “Indin” Bleich is a Registered Patent Attorney at an international law firm, and holds a law degree from Brooklyn Law School and a biomedical engineering degree from the Johns Hopkins University. In addition to procuring patents and trademarks for his clients in the medical device, toy and fashion industries, Eric is a writer, photographer, collector, mixed media artist, costume designer and fanatic fan of the fearful, fanciful and farcical.

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Date:
March 26, 2015
Time:
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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