Interbody bone implant

- Spinal Elements, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an interbody bone implant according to an embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the interbody bone implant illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the interbody bone implant illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a first side view of the interbody bone implant illustrated in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 5 is a second side view of the interbody bone implant illustrated in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the interbody bone implant taken along line 126-126 in FIG. 2.

The broken-jagged lines which define the boundary of the claimed design do not form part of the claimed design. The broken lines are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an interbody bone implant, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D979062
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 1, 2022
Date of Patent: Feb 21, 2023
Assignee: Spinal Elements, Inc. (Carlsbad, CA)
Inventors: Jason Blain (Encinitas, CA), Gregory Martin (Encinitas, CA)
Primary Examiner: Charles D Hanson
Application Number: 29/840,859
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)