Three dimensional mastopexy implant

- Tepha, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a three dimensional mastopexy implant showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a first side view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a second side view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a top, front, side perspective view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a three dimensional mastopexy implant, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D816221
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 11, 2017
Date of Patent: Apr 24, 2018
Assignee: Tepha, Inc. (Lexington, MA)
Inventors: Skander Limem (Melrose, MA), Emily Stires (Boston, MA), Rebecca Marciante (North Reading, MA), Said Rizk (Windham, NH), Arikha Moses (New York, NY), Fabio Felix (Foxborugh, MA), Bruce Van Natta (Westfield, IN)
Primary Examiner: Charles Hanson
Application Number: 29/600,341
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)