Dental implant
Description
This application claims priority under 35 USC §119 to European Community Design Application No. 000015532-0001, filed on Apr. 1, 2003, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dental implant showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a side elevation thereof, the side opposite being a mirror image;
FIG. 3 is an end elevation thereof the end opposite being a mirror image;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof.
The broken lines shown in the drawings represent environment only and are not part of the ornamental design claimed.
Claims
The ornamental design for a dental implant, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D507052
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 26, 2003
Date of Patent: Jul 5, 2005
Inventor: Peter S. Wohrle (Corona Del Mar, CA)
Primary Examiner: Charles A. Rademaker
Attorney: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
Application Number: 29/190,771
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 26, 2003
Date of Patent: Jul 5, 2005
Inventor: Peter S. Wohrle (Corona Del Mar, CA)
Primary Examiner: Charles A. Rademaker
Attorney: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
Application Number: 29/190,771
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Dental (34) (D24/156)