Orthopedic staple
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Description
Claims
The ornamental design for an orthopedic staple, as shown and described.
Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D691720
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 11, 2013
Date of Patent: Oct 15, 2013
Assignee: Biomedical Enterprises, Inc. (San Antonio, TX)
Inventors: Daniel F. Cheney (San Antonio, TX), John Kent Ellington (Charlotte, NC)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/442,355
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 11, 2013
Date of Patent: Oct 15, 2013
Assignee: Biomedical Enterprises, Inc. (San Antonio, TX)
Inventors: Daniel F. Cheney (San Antonio, TX), John Kent Ellington (Charlotte, NC)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/442,355
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Suturing Or Fastening (e.g., Stapling, Etc.) (30) (D24/145)