End plate for a spinal fusion cage

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Description

FIG. 1 is perspective view of an end plate for a spinal fusion cage showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the end plate for a spinal fusion cage of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the end plate for a spinal fusion cage of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the end plate for a spinal fusion cage of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the end plate for a spinal fusion cage of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the end plate for a spinal fusion cage of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the end plate for a spinal fusion cage of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a perspective cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 1 showing the rear portion of the claimed portion of the end plate for the spinal fusion cage that is blocked by the unclaimed portion in the rear view of FIG. 3.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the end plate for a spinal fusion cage of FIG. 1 showing the end plate in the environment with a spinal fusion cage in an unexpanded state; and,

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the end plate for a spinal fusion cage of FIG. 1 showing the end plate in the environment with a spinal fusion cage in an expanded state.

The evenly spaced broken lines in FIGS. 1-8 illustrate portions of the end plate for a spinal fusion cage and form no part of the claimed design. The evenly spaced broken lines in FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate portions of the end plate for a spinal fusion cage and the environment of the spinal fusion cage for which the end plate is used, and form no part of the claimed design. The short-long-short broken lines in the drawings illustrate bounds of the claim and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an end plate for a spinal fusion cage, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D929594
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 28, 2020
Date of Patent: Aug 31, 2021
Inventors: Anthony Hunkyun Sin (Shreveport, LA), Tuan Le Anh Bui (Lawrenceville, GA), Tejpaul S. Pannu (Birmingham, MI), Gook Jin Kang (Seoul), Youngbo Ahn (Irvine, CA), Sang Soo Lee (Gyeonggo-do), Sun Kak Choi (Gyeonggi-do)
Primary Examiner: April Rivas
Assistant Examiner: Justin A Johnson
Application Number: 29/722,328
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)