Dilator
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Description
The sole FIGURE is a perspective view of a dilator showing our new design.
The dotted broken lines represent unclaimed boundaries of the claimed design and form no part thereof. The dashed broken lines represent environment and form no part of the claimed design. Only one view of the article is shown in the drawing and the end view is described in the specification. It is understood that the appearance of any part of the article not shown in the drawing or described in the specification forms no part of the claimed design. In re Zahn, 617 F.2d 261,204 USPQ 988 (CCPA 1980).
Claims
The ornamental design for a dilator, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D666293
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 24, 2012
Date of Patent: Aug 28, 2012
Assignee: NuVasive, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Inventors: Patrick Miles (San Diego, CA), Scot Martinelli (Mountain Top, PA), Eric Finley (Poway, CA)
Primary Examiner: Bridget L Eland
Attorney: Saidman DesignLaw Group, LLC
Application Number: 29/411,651
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 24, 2012
Date of Patent: Aug 28, 2012
Assignee: NuVasive, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Inventors: Patrick Miles (San Diego, CA), Scot Martinelli (Mountain Top, PA), Eric Finley (Poway, CA)
Primary Examiner: Bridget L Eland
Attorney: Saidman DesignLaw Group, LLC
Application Number: 29/411,651
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Speculum, Dilator Or Retractor (25) (D24/135)