Knife for open vessel sealer
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The ornamental design for a knife for open vessel sealer, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D843574
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 8, 2017
Date of Patent: Mar 19, 2019
Assignee: COVIDIEN LP (Mansfield, MA)
Inventor: Kelley D. Goodman (Erie, CO)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Assistant Examiner: Clint A Samuel
Application Number: 29/606,829
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 8, 2017
Date of Patent: Mar 19, 2019
Assignee: COVIDIEN LP (Mansfield, MA)
Inventor: Kelley D. Goodman (Erie, CO)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Assistant Examiner: Clint A Samuel
Application Number: 29/606,829
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Electrosurgical (e.g., Electrolysis Type, Cauterizer, Etc.) (29) (D24/144)