Intra-cardiac procedure device

- KARDIUM INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a elongate member of an intra-cardiac procedure device;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a back view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is another perspective view of the elongate member of FIG. 1, shown in relation to certain additional environmental features;

FIG. 9 is a top view of the elongate member of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the elongate member of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a left side view of the elongate member of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right side view of the elongate member of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a front view of the elongate member of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a back view of the elongate member of FIG. 8.

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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Patent History
Patent number: D777926
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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cardialogical (39) (D24/167)