Intervertebral implant

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D968613
  • Patent Number
    D968,613
  • Date Filed
    Friday, December 11, 2020
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 1, 2022
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 155
    • CPC
    • A61F2/4611
    • A61F2/442
    • A61F2/447
    • A61F2220/0025
    • A61F2002/4475
    • A61F2002/30841
    • A61F2002/2835
    • A61F2002/30904
    • A61F2002/30785
    • A61F2002/443
    • A61F2002/30578
  • International Classifications
    • 2403
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an intervertebral implant according to a first embodiment of our design;



FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view of the intervertebral implant of FIG. 1, the left side elevation view being a mirror image thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the intervertebral implant of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the intervertebral implant of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the intervertebral implant of FIG. 1, the bottom plan view being identical thereto; and,



FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken across line 6-6 in FIG. 5, the cross-sectional view taken across line 6-6 in a direction opposite to the direction taken in FIG. 6 being a mirror image of FIG. 6.


The broken lines depict unclaimed portions of the intervertebral implant and form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dashed broken lines represent an unclaimed boundary that forms no part of the claimed design. The stippling represents a rough surface texture.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for an intervertebral implant, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29621557 Oct 2017 US
Child 29761831 US