Medical and laboratory equipment – Equipment for diagnosis – analysis – or treatment – Hand manipulated tool or instrument
Design Patent
2003-05-15
2004-10-05
Simmons, Ian (Department: 2914)
Medical and laboratory equipment
Equipment for diagnosis, analysis, or treatment
Hand manipulated tool or instrument
CD24S146000
Design Patent
active
D0496997
CLAIM:
We claim the ornamental design for a vessel sealer and divider, as shown and described.
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Dycus Sean T.
Kerr Duane E.
Romero Paul R.
Sherwood Services AG
Simmons Ian
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