Medical imaging apparatus

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D981565
  • Patent Number
    D981,565
  • Date Filed
    Monday, June 21, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 21, 2023
    a year ago
  • Inventors
    • Zhao; Ying (Irvine, CA, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Doan; Anhdao
    Agents
    • Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 158-160
    • D24 185
    • D24 186
    • D24 183
    • D24 184
    • CPC
    • G01N2223/1016
    • G01N2223/301
    • G01N2223/031
    • G01N2223/419
    • G01N23/046
    • A61B5/055
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a medical imaging apparatus embodying my new design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a back view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a first side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a second side view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of a medical imaging apparatus embodying my new design;



FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a back view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a first side view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a second side view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 16 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 17 is a top perspective view of a third embodiment of a medical imaging apparatus embodying my new design;



FIG. 18 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 19 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 20 is a back view thereof;



FIG. 21 is a first side view thereof;



FIG. 22 is a second side view thereof;



FIG. 23 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 24 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 25 is a top perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a medical imaging apparatus embodying my new design;



FIG. 26 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 27 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 28 is a back view thereof;



FIG. 29 is a first side view thereof;



FIG. 30 is a second side view thereof;



FIG. 31 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 32 is a bottom view thereof.


Broken lines are used to illustrate portions of the medical imaging apparatus and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a medical imaging apparatus, as shown and described.
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