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Ultrasound applicator

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  • Patent Grant
  • D843596
  • Patent Number
    D843,596
  • Date Filed
    Friday, February 26, 2016
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 19, 2019
    6 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 231
    • D24 186
    • D24 144
    • D24 187
    • D24 158
    • D24 169
    • D24 133
    • D24 209
    • 601 002000
    • CPC
    • A61B17/8847
  • International Classifications
    • 2499
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective of an ultrasound applicator of our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the ultrasound applicator;



FIG. 3 is a right elevation view of the ultrasound applicator;



FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the ultrasound applicator;



FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the ultrasound applicator;



FIG. 6 is a left elevation view of the ultrasound applicator; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the ultrasound applicator.


Features forming no part of the claimed design are illustrated in broken lines.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an ultrasound applicator, as shown and described.
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Continuations (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 15011156 Jan 2016 US
Child 29556129 US
Parent PCT/US2015/010843 Jan 2015 US
Child 15011156 US