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Claims
We claim the ornamental design for a therapy device, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 8, 2020
Date of Patent: Mar 8, 2022
Assignee:
Inventors: Jonathan G. Rehbein (San Antonio, TX), Richard M. Kazala (San Antonio, TX)
Primary Examiner: T Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Kelly L Gross
Application Number: 29/749,634