Tip of a phacoemulsification needle

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tip of a phacoemulsification needle showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.

The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tip of the phacoemulsification needle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Akahoshi; Takayuki (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee:	Nallakrishnan; Ravi (Westmont, IL) Akohoshi; Takayuki (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/220,376
Filed:	December 30, 2004

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Oct 4, 2004 [CH]			131259

Current U.S. Class:	D24/144; D24/112
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/144,112 ;600/459,471 ;604/82,118,119,272,542,264,257,35,258,902,22,167 ;606/169,107,161,28,29,39,45,27,81

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst and Manbeck