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Intervertebral implant

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  • Patent Grant
  • D791949
  • Patent Number
    D791,949
  • Date Filed
    Monday, June 13, 2016
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 11, 2017
    6 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Hanson; Charles
    Agents
    • Smith; Jeremy A.
    • Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 155
    • D24 133
    • 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
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an intervertebral implant showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is a first side view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a second side view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a first end view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a second end view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.


The broken line showing is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an intervertebral implant, substantially as shown and described.
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Continuations (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 29515792 Jan 2015 US
Child 29567876 US
Parent 29405584 Nov 2011 US
Child 29515792 US