Interbody bone implant

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an interbody bone implant showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 2.

Claims

The ornamental design for an interbody bone implant, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D724733
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 26, 2011
Date of Patent: Mar 17, 2015
Assignee: Spinal Elements, Inc. (Carlsbad, CA)
Inventor: Jason Blain (Encinitas, CA)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Charles Hanson
Application Number: 29/404,922
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)