Multipurpose forceps
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In the drawings, the equal-length broken lines depict portions of the multipurpose forceps that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dash broken lines define the boundaries of the claim. All broken lines form no part of the claim.
Claims
The ornamental design for the multipurpose forceps as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 13, 2025
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2026
Assignee: Gynex Corporation (North Richland Hills, TX)
Inventors: Trevor R. Kurz (Keller, TX), Stephen J. Sullivan (Colleyville, TX)
Primary Examiner: Kendra Leslie Hamilton
Assistant Examiner: Jameson P Carey
Application Number: 29/983,939