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Vascular occlusion balloon

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  • Patent Grant
  • D1066673
  • Patent Number
    D1,066,673
  • Date Filed
    Friday, January 21, 2022
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 11, 2025
    a day ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 113
    • D24 115
    • D24 130
    • D24 133
    • D24 135
    • D24 141
    • D24 164
    • D24 169
    • D24 167
    • CPC
    • A61M25/00
    • A61M25/04
    • A61M2025/09008
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top and front perspective view of a vascular occlusion balloon in a partially-inflated state, in accordance with our new design, shown in an environment of use;



FIG. 2 is another top and front perspective view of the vascular occlusion balloon; and,



FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the vascular occlusion balloon, in another partially-inflated state.


The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the vascular occlusion ballon that form no part of the claimed design. All other broken lines in FIG. 1 illustrate environment and also form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a vascular occlusion balloon as shown and described.
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