Blade for ultrasonic surgical instrument

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a blade for ultrasonic surgical instrument, showing my/our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 11-11 of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 12-12 of FIG. 3.

The lateral recess and proximal end portion shown in broken lines is/are unclaimed environment, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a blade for ultrasonic surgical instrument, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D749730
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 3, 2014
Date of Patent: Feb 16, 2016
Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC (Guaynabo, PR)
Inventors: Timothy G. Dietz (Wayne, PA), Stephen J. Balek (Springboro, OH), David A. Witt (Maineville, OH), Ashvani K. Madan (Mason, OH), Benjamin M. Boyd (Fairborn, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Assistant Examiner: Marissa J Cash
Application Number: 29/492,794
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