Dental instrument

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a “dental instrument” showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left-side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right-side view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a dental instrument as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1079945
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 24, 2023
Date of Patent: Jun 17, 2025
Inventor: Liang-Cheng Chen (Taichung)
Primary Examiner: Kendra Leslie Hamilton
Assistant Examiner: Jameson P Carey
Application Number: 29/914,987