Illuminated guidewire connector

- Acclarent, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an illuminated guidewire connector in accordance with the present invention showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines immediately adjacent the claimed areas represent the bounds of the claimed design while all other broken lines are directed to environment and are for illustrative purposes only; the broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an illuminated guidewire connector, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D658291
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 24, 2010
Date of Patent: Apr 24, 2012
Assignee: Acclarent, Inc. (Menlo Park, CA)
Inventors: Thomas Jenkins (Oakland, CA), Eric Goldfarb (Belmont, CA)
Primary Examiner: Bridget L Eland
Attorney: Theodore J. Shatynski
Application Number: 29/375,613
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Guide Or Gauge (D24/140)