Surgical instrument

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Description

The ornamental design for a surgical instrument for locating a facet joint.

FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of a surgical instrument showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a surgical instrument, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D601251
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 11, 2008
Date of Patent: Sep 29, 2009
Inventors: Kenneth L. Horton (Birmingham, AL), Joshua J. Reardon (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Primary Examiner: Lisa P Lichtenstein
Attorney: Bush Intellectual Property Law
Application Number: 29/329,291
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