Tracheostomy tube
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The ornamental design for a tracheostomy tube, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 14, 2009
Date of Patent: Apr 13, 2010
Assignee: International Patents Inc. (Victoria, Mahe)
Inventors: Peter J. Young (King's Lynn), Archibald I. J. Brain (Mahe)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Christopher Lee
Attorney: Ostrager Chong Flaherty & Broitman P.C.
Application Number: 29/335,323