Arthroplasty jig blank
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This application is related to U.S. Utility patent application Ser. No. 11/924,425 entitled “Arthroplasty Systems and Devices, and Related Methods”, filed concurrently herewith, and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Claims
I claim the ornamental design for an arthroplasty jig blank, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 25, 2007
Date of Patent: Jul 26, 2011
Assignee: OtisMed Corporation (Alameda, CA)
Inventor: Ilwhan Park (Walnut Creek, CA)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Carissa C Fitts
Attorney: Polsinelli Shughart PC
Application Number: 29/296,687