Microsurgical instrument

- Alcon, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a microsurgical instrument showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view thereof, with the cap removed. The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being identical thereto;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged front view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is an enlarged rear view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a microsurgical instrument, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D491268
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 10, 2003
Date of Patent: Jun 8, 2004
Assignee: Alcon, Inc. (Hunenberg)
Inventor: Dyson W. Hickingbotham (Stouchsburg, PA)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: W. David Lee
Application Number: 29/179,550