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Set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter

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  • Patent Grant
  • D851774
  • Patent Number
    D851,774
  • Date Filed
    Monday, February 6, 2017
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 18, 2019
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 167-168
    • D24 186-187
    • D10 32
    • D10 75
    • D11 3- 5
    • D11 16
    • D11 38
    • D11 27
    • D02 627
    • D21 484
    • D21 485
    • D21 486
    • D21 487
    • D21 488
    • D21 489
    • D21 490
    • D21 491
    • D21 492
    • CPC
    • A61B1/0008
    • A61B1/00082
    • A61B1/00089
    • A61B1/00096
    • A61B1/012
    • A61B1/05
    • A61B1/0676
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    • G01G21/3735
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  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a side view of the set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 3 is a top view of the set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter of FIG. 1.


The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29475273 Dec 2013 US
Child 29593043 US
Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent PCT/US2013/057579 Aug 2013 US
Child 29475273 US