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Spinal fusion implant

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  • Patent Grant
  • D797934
  • Patent Number
    D797,934
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, April 19, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 19, 2017
    6 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 155
    • 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 a spinal fusion implant showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a top view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a first side view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1



FIG. 4 is a first end view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a second end view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a spinal fusion implant showing an alternative embodiment of our new design;



FIG. 7 is a first side view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 6;



FIG. 8 is a first end view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 6; and,



FIG. 9 is a second end view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 6.


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


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a spinal fusion implant, substantially as shown and described.
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Parent 29479802 Jan 2014 US
Child 29561726 US
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Child 29479802 US