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 a left side view of the microsurgical instrument;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the microsurgical instrument;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the microsurgical instrument;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the microsurgical instrument; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the microsurgical instrument.

The right side view of the microsurgical instrument is identical to the left side view of FIG. 2.

The broken line showing in the FIGS. 1 through 5 are for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D497427
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 19, 2002
Date of Patent: Oct 19, 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: 29/173,005