Alignment sub
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The evenly spaced broken lines depict portions and environment of the alignment sub that form no part of the claimed design. The dot dot dashed lines denote the boundaries of the claim and form no part thereof.
Claims
The ornamental design of an alignment sub, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: May 19, 2021
Date of Patent: Apr 7, 2026
Assignee: DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH (Troisdorf)
Inventors: Eric Mulhern (Edmonton), Christian Eitschberger (Munich)
Primary Examiner: Calvin E Vansant
Assistant Examiner: Jonathan E Fiencke
Application Number: 29/784,384