Intra-cardiac procedure device
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The broken lines showing on the outer surface of the elongate member illustrate the bounds of the claim. The broken lines showing the shaft and other elongate members illustrate the environmental structures. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an intra-cardiac procedure device, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 19, 2014
Date of Patent: Jan 31, 2017
Assignee: KARDIUM INC. (Burnaby)
Inventors: Fernando Luis de Souza Lopes (Delta), Saar Moisa (Vancouver), Peter Josiah Hawes (Burnaby)
Primary Examiner: Anhdao Doan
Application Number: 29/509,636