Implant delivery tool

Description

FIG. 1 is a top and front side perspective view of an implant delivery tool showing our new design, the broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an implant delivery tool, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Krueger; Kurt D. (Stacy, MN), Sopp; John P. (Forest Lake, MN), Erickson; Brian J. (Woodbury, MN), Frigstad; John R. (St. Anthony, MN), Walter; Larry A. (Minneapolis, MN)
Assignee:	Restore Medical, Inc. (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/224,232
Filed:	February 25, 2005

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	10665941	Sep 19, 2003
	10665760	Sep 19, 2003	6899105

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/147; D24/113; D24/133
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/113,146,141,108,112,155,133,114 ;606/185,117,184,167,181 ;604/57,59,60,64,502,506 ;623/23.74 ;128/897,898,848

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Laymon; W.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Merchant & Gould P.C.