Catheter connector
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Claims
The ornamental design for a catheter connector, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 10, 2022
Date of Patent: Sep 3, 2024
Assignee: Medline Industries, LP (Northfield, IL)
Inventors: Kelly Molinaro (Chicago, IL), Christopher J. Miller (Wilmette, IL), Thomas Hartney (Chicago, IL), Kevin Colish (Evanston, IL), Sarah Phelps (Palatine, IL), Nidaa Ramahi (Palos Hills, IL)
Primary Examiner: Natasha Vujcic
Assistant Examiner: Gilbert B Ford
Application Number: 29/826,238