Microsurgical instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a microsurgical instrument showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view thereof, with the cap removed. The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being identical thereto;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged front view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is an enlarged rear view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a microsurgical instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hickingbotham; Dyson W. (Stouchsburg, PA)
Assignee:	Alcon, Inc. (Hunenberg, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/179,550
Filed:	April 10, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/147; D24/133; D24/143; D24/146; D24/150
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/133,150,143,146,147 ;606/206,174,1,4,5,166,167

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lee; W. David