Probe

- Novian Health, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a first embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 illustrates a right side view of the probe of FIG. 1, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of the probe of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 illustrates a first end view of the probe of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 illustrates a second end view of the probe of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 7 illustrates a right side view of the probe of FIG. 6, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 illustrates a top view of the probe of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 illustrates a first end view of the probe of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 10 illustrates a second end view of the probe of FIG. 6.

The broken line showing is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a probe, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D627064
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 14, 2007
Date of Patent: Nov 9, 2010
Assignee: Novian Health, Inc. (Chicago, IL)
Inventors: Henry R. Appelbaum (Chicago, IL), Kambiz Dowlatshahi (Chicago, IL), William Graveman (Tonganoxie, KS), Anthony J. Tomasello (Libertyville, IL)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Eric L Goodman
Attorney: K&L Gates LLP
Application Number: 29/298,911
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Syringe, Catheter Or Needle Component (22) (D24/130)