Compliant balloon

- CARDIOFOCUS, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a compliant balloon showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines show portions of the design that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a compliant balloon, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D851245
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 14, 2017
Date of Patent: Jun 11, 2019
Assignee: CARDIOFOCUS, INC. (Marlborough, MA)
Inventors: Lincoln Baxter (Centerville, MA), Gerald Melsky (Lexington, MA)
Primary Examiner: David G Muller
Assistant Examiner: Nathan M Johnston
Application Number: 29/600,753
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Syringe, Catheter Or Needle Component (22) (D24/130)