Medical instrument
Patent D580548 Issued on November 11, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 11, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
November 11, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References D366525 D370064 Surgical device with malleable shaft Dismountable medical instrument with a self-orienting coupling D541416 D557415 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 29277896 filed on 03/13/2007US Classes:D24/133Hand manipulated tool or instrument (23)ExaminersPrimary: Simmons, IanAssistant: Lee, Christopher E. Attorney, Agent or FirmClaimsCLAIM The ornamental design for a medical instrument, as shown and described. DescriptionFIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a medical instrument in accordance with the new design; FIG. 2 is a front view thereof; FIG. 3 is a back view thereof; FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof; FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof; FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and, FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof. Field of SearchHand manipulated tool or instrument (23)Clamp or forceps (28) Cutting, abrading, scraping or puncturing (31) Manually driven (32) Electrosurgical (e.g., electrolysis type, cauterizer, etc.) (29) Pivoted jaws (e.g., scissors type, etc.) Suturing or fastening (e.g., stapling, etc.) (30) Remote (e.g., endoscope, proctoscope, etc.) (26) Cutting, puncturing or piercing Punch Forceps Jaws biased to open or closed position Jaw structure Hinge or latch structure Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier |
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