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  • Patent Grant
  • D793559
  • Patent Number
    D793,559
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, November 24, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 1, 2017
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 170
    • D24 143
    • D24 144
    • D24 107
    • D13 112
    • 606 034000
    • 606 032000
    • 604 913000
    • 600 375000
    • 600 424000
    • CPC
    • A61F7/123
    • A61B18/1206
    • A61B18/08
    • A61B18/1492
    • A61B5/0422
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ablation generator of our new design.



FIG. 2 is a front elevation thereof.



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation thereof.



FIG. 4 is a right side elevation thereof.



FIG. 5 is a left side elevation thereof.



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines in the drawings are for illustration purposes only and do not form a part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an ablation generator, as shown and described.
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