Spinal distraction instrument
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Description
The broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded 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 a spinal distraction instrument, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D696399
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 28, 2012
Date of Patent: Dec 24, 2013
Assignee: Kleiner Intellectual Property, LLC (Denver, CO)
Inventor: Jeffrey B. Kleiner (Denver, CO)
Primary Examiner: Bridget L Eland
Application Number: 29/433,403
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 28, 2012
Date of Patent: Dec 24, 2013
Assignee: Kleiner Intellectual Property, LLC (Denver, CO)
Inventor: Jeffrey B. Kleiner (Denver, CO)
Primary Examiner: Bridget L Eland
Application Number: 29/433,403
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Hand Manipulated Tool Or Instrument (23) (D24/133)