Ear implant

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of the ear implant, with the base of the ear implant for implantation.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the ear implant of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the ear implant of FIG. 1, showing the ear shape that is visible upon implantation.

FIG. 4 is an isometric perspective view of the ear implant of FIG. 1, with the implant tilted slightly to the left direction of the page.

FIG. 5 is a posterior view of the ear implant of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is an inferior view of the ear implant of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a superior view of the ear implant of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a posterior perspective view of the ear implant of FIG. 1, rotated with respect to the angle of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 9 is another front perspective view thereof.

The base of the ear implant is visible to the surgeon when the implant is provided to the surgeon. The surgeon can shape the base if desired, prior to implantation.

The evenly dotted broken lines in the drawings illustrate unclaimed features of the ear implant and form no part of the claimed design. The lines contour lines are added for dimension only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an ear implant, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
9554895 January 31, 2017 Kang
D781421 March 14, 2017 Reinisch
9636202 May 2, 2017 Noble
11564792 January 31, 2023 Zopf
20140364946 December 11, 2014 Chen
20150250586 September 10, 2015 Chen
Foreign Patent Documents
015000971-0001 February 2023 EM
015000971-0002 February 2023 EM
Other references
  • Ear Prosthesis Photo Gallery—Medical Art Prosthetics, posted date unavailable [retrieved online Jun. 17, 2024]. Retrieved from internet, https://www.medicalartprosthetics.com/prosthetics/ear/gallery/ (Year: 2024).
  • Patient-Specific Implants 2023 | Poriferous, posted date unavailable [retrieved online Jun. 17, 2024]. Retrieved from internet, https://poriferous.com/patient-specific-implants/ (Year: 2024).
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Patent History
Patent number: D1106460
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 21, 2022
Date of Patent: Dec 16, 2025
Assignee: PORIFEROUS, LLC (Newnan, GA)
Inventors: William Schulz (Newnan, GA), Aaron Noble (Newnan, GA)
Primary Examiner: Justin M Jonaitis
Assistant Examiner: Samantha K Pollack
Application Number: 29/835,738
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