Three dimensional mastopexy implant

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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 left side view of the three dimensional mastopexy implant shown in FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 4 is a bottom 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.

The broken lines shown in the figures form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D889654
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 9, 2018
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 2020
Assignee: Tepha, Inc. (Lexington, MA)
Inventors: Skander Limem (Melrose, MA), Said Rizk (Windham, NH), Simon F. Williams (Lexington, MA)
Primary Examiner: Charles D Hanson
Application Number: 29/636,697
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)