An ultrasonic cutting tool for medical use
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Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ultrasonic cutting tool for medical use showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the view opposite that shown in FIG. 2 is identical to that shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof, the view opposite that shown in FIG. 3 is identical to that shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 4 is an end elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 5 is an end elevational view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 4.
The broken line showing the connector in FIGS. 1-3 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
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Patent History
Patent number: D345794
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 11, 1991
Date of Patent: Apr 5, 1994
Assignee: Advanced Osseous Technologies, Inc. (Aliso Viejo, CA)
Inventors: Larry I. Hood (Laguna Hills, CA), Gregg Hughes (El Toro, CA)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear
Application Number: 7/714,091
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 11, 1991
Date of Patent: Apr 5, 1994
Assignee: Advanced Osseous Technologies, Inc. (Aliso Viejo, CA)
Inventors: Larry I. Hood (Laguna Hills, CA), Gregg Hughes (El Toro, CA)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear
Application Number: 7/714,091
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