Patente USD533942 - Open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter

Número de publicación	USD533942 S1
Tipo de publicación	Concesión
Número de solicitud	29/208,610
Fecha de publicación	19 Dic 2006
Fecha de presentación	30 Jun 2004
Fecha de prioridad	30 Jun 2004
Inventores	Duane E. Kerr Michael C. Moses Paul R. Romero
Cesionario original	Sherwood Services Ag Covidien Ag Tyco Healthcare Group Ag
Clasificación de EE.UU.	D24/144 D24/133
Referencias	Otras citas (57) Citada por (16)

Enlaces externos	USPTO Cesión de USPTO Espacenet

Open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter

US D533942 S1

Dibujos(6)

Reclamaciones

We claim the ornamental design for an open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter, as shown and described.

Descripción

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter showing our new design. The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.

Otras citas

Referencia
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