Brachytherapy applicator

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D939706
  • Patent Number
    D939,706
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, February 27, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 28, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Van Manen; Jan Willem
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Doan; Anhdao
    Agents
    • Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 158-161
    • D24 185
    • D24 186
    • D24 187
    • D24 137
    • D24 138
    • CPC
    • A61N5/1016
    • A61N2005/1018
    • A61B8/12
    • A61B8/4481
    • A61B8/4488
    • A61B8/4477
    • A61B8/483
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front right perspective view of a brachytherapy applicator showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is a rear left perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is an exploded view thereof showing a portion of the brachytherapy applicator uncoupled;



FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a front cross-sectional view thereof taken along the line 8-8 in FIG. 6;



FIG. 9 is a rear cross-sectional view thereof taken along the line 9-9 in FIG. 7;



FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 11 is a bottom view thereof.


The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the brachytherapy applicator that form no part of the claimed design. The broken, cross-sectional lines of uneven length in FIGS. 6 and 7 depict the perspective from which the cross-sections shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are viewed from and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a brachytherapy applicator, as shown and described.
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Entry
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