Sheath tip for maintaining surgical scope visualization

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sheath tip for maintaining surgical scope visualization showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is another front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front planer view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear planar view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom side planar view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for sheath tip for maintaining surgical scope visualization, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D613403
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 10, 2008
Date of Patent: Apr 6, 2010
Assignee: Minimally Invasive Devices, LLC (Columbus, OH)
Inventors: Wayne Poll (New Albany, OH), Matthew Huddleston (Galena, OH), Thomas J. Ward (Columbus, OH), Caroline M. Crisafulli (Columbus, OH), Adam Landis (Reynoldsburg, OH)
Primary Examiner: Charles A. Rademaker
Assistant Examiner: Charles D Hanson
Attorney: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Application Number: 29/329,227