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Ear curette

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  • Patent Grant
  • D428489
  • Patent Number
    D428,489
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, September 9, 1998
    26 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 18, 2000
    24 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 147
    • D24 146
    • D24 133
    • D24 156
    • D24 152
    • 606 160
    • 606 161
    • 606 162
    • 600 561
    • 600 570
    • 600 572
    • 600 573
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description
Claims
  • The ornamental design for an ear curette, as shown and described.
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (4)
Entry
A flyer entitled "A Convenient and Gentle Approach to Aurel Examination" published and distributed prior to Jun. 1996. Flyer discloses designs of three plastic curettes sold by Bionix prior to Jun. 1996.
A Miltex catalog page (p. 274) showing steel curettes sold prior to Jun. 1996. The catalog page was also published and distributed prior to Jun. 1996.
Aloe Medical "Instruments Diagnostic/Surgical" 1965 Ear curette items C3098, C3099 and C3229 p. 81 upper left of page Ex. Room.
Zimmer catalog "General Spinal Instruments" 1987 p. D 55 items 3670 & 3675.