Capsulorhexis handpiece

- Alcon Research Ltd.
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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a first side view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention; and,

FIG. 7 is a second side view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.

The broken away symbols in the drawings indicate that any portion of the article beyond what is shown forms no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the capsulorhexis handpiece that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a capsulorhexis handpiece, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D707818
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 5, 2013
Date of Patent: Jun 24, 2014
Assignee: Alcon Research Ltd. (Fort Worth, TX)
Inventor: Ziad R. Ghannoum (Trabuco Canyon, CA)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/447,578