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Movable handle for endoscopic vessel sealer and divider

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  • Patent Grant
  • D956973
  • Patent Number
    D956,973
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, June 13, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 5, 2022
    2 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 319
    • D08 69
    • D08 302
    • D08 300
    • D08 307
    • D08 315
    • D08 306
    • D24 133
    • D24 138
    • D24 137
    • CPC
    • A61B18/1445
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a right, front, perspective view of a movable handle for endoscopic vessel sealer and divider in accordance with the present design;



FIG. 2 is a right, side view of the movable handle for endoscopic vessel sealer and divider of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a front view of the movable handle for endoscopic vessel sealer and divider of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a left, rear, perspective view of the movable handle for endoscopic vessel sealer and divider of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 5 is a right, side, cross-sectional view of the movable handle for endoscopic vessel sealer and divider of FIG. 1.


The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the movable handle for endoscopic vessel sealer and divider that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a movable handle for endoscopic vessel sealer and divider, as shown and described.
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Parent 16053207 Aug 2018 US
Child 16372724 US
Parent 15012265 Feb 2016 US
Child 16053207 US
Parent 14177812 Feb 2014 US
Child 15012265 US
Parent 11588482 Oct 2006 US
Child 14177812 US
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Parent 16372724 Apr 2019 US
Child 29694739 US