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Hand-held tissue examination device

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  • Patent Grant
  • D425980
  • Patent Number
    D425,980
  • Date Filed
    Monday, October 20, 1997
    27 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 30, 2000
    24 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 153
    • D24 177
    • D24 186
    • 600 478
    • 600 476
    • 600 410
    • 600 300
    • 600 310
    • 600 437
    • 600 445
    • 600 446
    • 600 587
    • 600 407
    • 128 898
    • 128 903
    • 128 920
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description
Claims
  • The ornamental design for a hand-held tissue examination device, as shown and described.
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