Multi-lumen catheter tip
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The features shown in broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a multi-lumen catheter tip, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 8, 2013
Date of Patent: Jan 26, 2016
Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ)
Inventors: Eric M. King (Salt Lake City, UT), Ericka J. Prechtel (Salt Lake City, UT), German Loesener (Sandy, UT)
Primary Examiner: David Muller
Assistant Examiner: Nathan Johnston
Application Number: 29/445,258