Curette
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Description
FIG. 1 is a top view of a curette showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the left side of the invention; the right side is a mirror image of this figure;
FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the invention;
FIG. 4 is an end view of the left end of the invention; and,
FIG. 5 is an end view of the right end of the curette.
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- A flyer entitled "A Convenient and Gentle Approach to Aural Examination" published and distributed prior to Jun. 1996. Flyer discloses designs of three plastic curettes sold by Bionix prior to Jun. 1996. A Miltex catalog page (p. 274) showing steel curettes sold prior to Jun. 1996. The catalog page was also published and distributed prior to Jun. 1996. Aloe Medical "Instruments Diagnostic/Surgical" 1965 Ear curette items C3098, C3099 and C3229 p. 81 upper left of page. Henry Schein "Dental Catalog" 1982 p. 184 Miller Curettes items (600-0697) & (600-2221).
Patent History
Patent number: D423669
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 8, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 25, 2000
Assignee: Bionix Development Corporation (Toledo, OH)
Inventors: James J. Huttner (Sylvania, OH), David I. Kinsel (Sylvania, OH)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: I Simmons
Law Firm: Emch, Schaffer, Schaub & Porcello Co., L.P.A.
Application Number: 0/98,980
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 8, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 25, 2000
Assignee: Bionix Development Corporation (Toledo, OH)
Inventors: James J. Huttner (Sylvania, OH), David I. Kinsel (Sylvania, OH)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: I Simmons
Law Firm: Emch, Schaffer, Schaub & Porcello Co., L.P.A.
Application Number: 0/98,980
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