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Biopsy needle tip

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  • Patent Grant
  • D690009
  • Patent Number
    D690,009
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, December 15, 2011
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 17, 2013
    10 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 127-131
    • D24 112-114
    • D24 133
    • D24 186
    • D24 146
    • D24 147
    • 606 181000
    • 606 185000
    • 604 264000
    • 604 272000
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    • 604 158000
    • 604 164080
    • 604 192000
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    • 604 227000
    • 600 101000
    • 600 139000
    • 600 143000
    • 600 566000
    • 128 200240
    • 128 207140
    • 128 207150
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top plan view of an embodiment of a biopsy needle tip of the present invention including a dimpled surface; and,



FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view thereof, a left side elevation view being a mirror image thereof.


The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. Any broken or phantom lines in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design. The views are shown as broken away to indicate that no particular needle length is claimed.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a biopsy needle tip, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29388901 Apr 2011 US
Child 29442054 US
Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 13079226 Apr 2011 US
Child 29388901 US