Sponge spear for microsurgical procedures

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sponge spear for microsurgical procedures showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a sponge spear for microsurgical procedures, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Korteweg; George P. (Mystic, CT)
Assignee:	Ultracell Medical Technologies of Connecticut, Inc. (North Stonington, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/098,466
Filed:	December 30, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/119; D28/63; D28/7
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/119 ;D28/7,8,63 ;604/1,2,3,364,264,369 ;600/572

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D249364	September 1978	Julius
5855214	January 1999	Henegham
5954682	September 1999	Petrus
5958176	July 1999	Nakatani

Other References

Ultracell Medical Technologies, Inc. (Ultracell Surgical Spears) Product Literature (1 page) .COPYRGT.98. . Katena Products, Inc., (K-Sponge Spears) Product Literature (1 page) Prior Art. . Merocel Corporation (Merocel Surgical Spear) Product Literature (1 page) Prior Art..

Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dorman; Ira S.