Allograft insertion device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an allograft insertion device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof, opposite the view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof, opposite the view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a first side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a second side view thereof, opposite the view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 a third side view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a fourth side view thereof, opposite the view of FIG. 7.

The dashed broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating environment of the design only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an allograft insertion device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D855181
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 15, 2016
Date of Patent: Jul 30, 2019
Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Inventors: Salman N. Khan (Bellflower, CA), Panayiotis S. Shiakolas (Irving, TX)
Primary Examiner: Lakiya G Rogers
Assistant Examiner: Carissa C Fitts
Application Number: 29/574,341
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