Femoral prosthesis

- LABORATOIRES BODYCAD INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a femoral prosthesis showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the femoral prosthesis shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the femoral prosthesis shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left-side elevation view of the femoral prosthesis shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right-side elevation view of the femoral prosthesis shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the femoral prosthesis shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the femoral prosthesis shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the femoral prosthesis shown in FIG. 1 mounted on a femur; and,

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective of the femoral prosthesis shown in FIG. 1 mounted on a femur.

The portions shown in broken lines do not form part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a femoral prosthesis, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D752222
Type: Grant
Filed: May 14, 2013
Date of Patent: Mar 22, 2016
Assignee: LABORATOIRES BODYCAD INC. (Quebec)
Inventors: Jean Robichaud (Quebec), Marc Bedard (Pont-Rouge), Geoffroy Rivet-Sabourin (Stoneham), Florent Miquel (Quebec)
Primary Examiner: Susan Bennett Hattan
Assistant Examiner: Charles Hanson
Application Number: 29/454,756
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)