Fiducial marker

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the fiducial marker, incorporating the new design.

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the fiducial marker of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the fiducial marker of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the fiducial marker of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the fiducial marker of FIG. 1, illustrating the divot shown in FIGS. 1 and 3.

The broken lines shown in the Figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for the fiducial marker, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Solar; Matthew S. (Indialantic, FL), Bridges; Thomas L. (Melbourne Beach, FL), Lee; David M. (Melbourne Beach, FL), Freas; Mark Stephen (Indialantic, FL), Mazzocchi; Rudy A. (Indian Harbor Beach, FL)
Assignee:	Image-Guided Neurologics, Inc. (Melbourne, FL)
Appl. No.:	D/199,249
Filed:	February 12, 2004

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	10374677	Feb 25, 2003
	10454786	Jun 4, 2003
	10688801	Oct 17, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/158
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/158,155,146,140 ;D21/498,385,386,389 ;346/23 ;378/162,163,204,205,164,170 ;600/414,426,407,429 ;623/23.26,23.11 ;606/130

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Yu; Daniel
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.A.