Laparoscopic sizing instrument

- Torax Medical, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a laparoscopic sizing instrument, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the laparoscopic sizing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left elevation view of the laparoscopic sizing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the laparoscopic sizing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right elevation view of the laparoscopic sizing instrument of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the laparoscopic sizing instrument of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view of the laparoscopic sizing instrument of FIG. 1.

The broken lines immediately adjacent to the shaded areas depict the bounds of the claimed design, while all other broken lines are directed to environment. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a laparoscopic sizing instrument, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D857195
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 1, 2018
Date of Patent: Aug 20, 2019
Assignee: Torax Medical, Inc. (Shoreview, MN)
Inventors: Kyle P. Taylor (Greenfield, MN), Jerome K. Grudem, Jr. (Rogers, MN), Celeste L. Huster (Blaine, MN)
Primary Examiner: Susan Bennett Hattan
Assistant Examiner: Lauren D McVey
Application Number: 29/638,805
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