Heart valve cover
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Description
Broken lines are also for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a heart valve cover, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D926322
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 7, 2018
Date of Patent: Jul 27, 2021
Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Newark, DE)
Inventors: Nathan L. Bennett (Flagstaff, AZ), Ryan D. Smith (Flagstaff, AZ), Ryan S. Titone (Flagstaff, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Charles D Hanson
Application Number: 29/669,270
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 7, 2018
Date of Patent: Jul 27, 2021
Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Newark, DE)
Inventors: Nathan L. Bennett (Flagstaff, AZ), Ryan D. Smith (Flagstaff, AZ), Ryan S. Titone (Flagstaff, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Charles D Hanson
Application Number: 29/669,270
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)