Vaginal electrode

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D407157
  • Patent Number
    D407,157
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, June 24, 1997
    27 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 23, 1999
    25 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 141
    • D24 138
    • D24 133
    • D24 200
    • 607 138
    • 607 116
    • 607 76
    • 600 373
    • 600 184
    • 600 220
    • 128 639
    • 128 642
    • 128 733
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description
Claims
  • The ornamental design for a vaginal electrode, as shown and described.
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