Oval tapering blunt cannula proximal portion

Description

FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of our new, original and ornamental design;

FIG. 2 is a lower perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The structure shown in phantom is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an oval tapering blunt cannula proximal portion, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Baxter; Charles S. (Worthington, OH), Mosler; Theodore J. (Raleigh, NC), Patzer; Charles R. (Columbus, OH)
Assignee:	Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (Rockland, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/303,394
Filed:	February 7, 2008

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29278291	Mar 23, 2007	D571006

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/130
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/112,130,146,147 ;606/167,170,184,185 ;604/251,264,256,168,192,198,203,411

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S
Assistant Examiner: Goodman; Eric L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP