Linear surgical stapler
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The stapler features shown in broken lines are unclaimed environment, and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a linear surgical stapler, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 13, 2018
Date of Patent: Mar 16, 2021
Assignee: Ethicon LLC (Guaynabo, PR)
Inventors: Andrew C. Deck (Cincinnati, OH), Jason Jones (Cincinnati, OH), David K. Norvell (Monroe, OH), Matthew S. Corbin (Loveland, OH), Brian D. Schings (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/659,843