Medical and laboratory equipment – Equipment for diagnosis – analysis – or treatment – Article for topical care – nursing or rehabilitation
Design Patent
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Simmons, Ian (Department: 2914)
Medical and laboratory equipment
Equipment for diagnosis, analysis, or treatment
Article for topical care, nursing or rehabilitation
CD24S200000
Design Patent
active
D0530823
CLAIM:
The ornamental design for an instrument for diagnosing and treating soft tissue abnormalities, as shown and described.
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Helfst, Jr. Robert H.
Sevier Thomas L.
Stover Sue A.
Tisdale Eric W.
Performance Dynamics, Inc.
Simmons Ian
Woodard Emhardt Moriarty McNett & Henry LLP
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