Three dimensional mastopexy implant
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Description
Claims
The ornamental design for a three dimensional mastopexy implant, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D927689
Type: Grant
Filed: May 18, 2020
Date of Patent: Aug 10, 2021
Assignee: Tepha, Inc. (Lexington, MA)
Inventors: Skander Limem (Melrose, MA), Emily Stires (Boston, MA), Rebecca Marciante (North Reading, MA), Said Rizk (Windham, NH), Arikha Moses (Summit, NJ), Fabio Felix (Foxborough, MA), Bruce Van Natta (Westfield, IN)
Primary Examiner: Charles D Hanson
Application Number: 29/735,098
Type: Grant
Filed: May 18, 2020
Date of Patent: Aug 10, 2021
Assignee: Tepha, Inc. (Lexington, MA)
Inventors: Skander Limem (Melrose, MA), Emily Stires (Boston, MA), Rebecca Marciante (North Reading, MA), Said Rizk (Windham, NH), Arikha Moses (Summit, NJ), Fabio Felix (Foxborough, MA), Bruce Van Natta (Westfield, IN)
Primary Examiner: Charles D Hanson
Application Number: 29/735,098
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)