Interbody bone implant
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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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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