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Tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube

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  • Patent Grant
  • D707822
  • Patent Number
    D707,822
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, April 10, 2012
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 24, 2014
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 106
    • D24 155
    • D24 173
    • D24 174
    • 181 129000
    • 181 130000
    • 181 134000
    • 181 135000
    • 264 041000
    • D29 105
    • D29 106
    • D29 108
    • D29 112
    • 128 864000
    • 128 865000
    • 128 867000
    • 128 868000
    • 606 109000
    • 604 008000
    • 604 247000
    • 623 010000
    • 434 270000
    • 424 093700
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube in accordance with the present invention showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a side view thereof, the opposite side view being a mirror image thereof;



FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a side view thereof; and,



FIG. 6 is a side thereof.


The broken line showing of environment in the drawings is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube, as shown and described.
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