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Interbody bone implant

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  • Patent Grant
  • D926982
  • Patent Number
    D926,982
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, April 23, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 3, 2021
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 155
    • D24 133
    • D24 135
    • D12 204
    • D12 207
    • CPC
    • A61F2/4611
    • A61F2/442
    • A61F2/447
    • A61F2220/0025
    • A61F2310/00023
    • A61F2310/00017
    • A61F2002/4475
    • A61F2002/30841
    • A61F2002/2835
    • A61F2002/30904
    • A61F2002/30785
    • A61F2002/443
    • A61F2002/30578
  • International Classifications
    • 2403
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an interbody bone implant according to an embodiment;



FIG. 2 is a top view of the interbody bone implant illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the interbody bone implant illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a first side view of the interbody bone implant illustrated in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 5 is a second side view of the interbody bone implant illustrated in FIG. 1.


The broken-jagged lines which define the boundary of the claimed design do not form part of the claimed design. The broken lines are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an interbody bone implant, as shown and described.
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