Balloon for a catheter

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a balloon for a catheter which embodies our design;

FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view thereof, right side elevational view thereof and left side elevational view thereof being mirror images thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a balloon for a catheter which embodies our design;

FIG. 6 is a plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view thereof, right side elevational view thereof and left side elevational view thereof being mirror images thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a balloon for a catheter, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Booth; William M. (Paw Paw, MI), Devries; James H. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Assignee:	Medtronic, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/008,974
Filed:	May 28, 1993

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	999488	Dec 30, 1992

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/112
Field of Search:	;D24/112,115,130,108 ;128/757,756 ;604/96,101,270,284,54,53,196,280,283 ;606/191,192,194

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett