Soft tissue staple
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Description
Claims
The ornamental design for a soft tissue staple, as shown and described.
Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D586915
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 25, 2008
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 2009
Assignee: BioMedical Enterprises, Inc. (San Antonio, TX)
Inventor: Gregory A. Grim (Lascassas, TN)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Carissa C Fitts
Attorney: Christopher L. Makay
Application Number: 29/308,567
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 25, 2008
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 2009
Assignee: BioMedical Enterprises, Inc. (San Antonio, TX)
Inventor: Gregory A. Grim (Lascassas, TN)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Carissa C Fitts
Attorney: Christopher L. Makay
Application Number: 29/308,567
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Suturing Or Fastening (e.g., Stapling, Etc.) (30) (D24/145)