Intervertebral implant

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an intervertebral implant showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is side elevation thereof the side opposite being a mirror image; and,

FIG. 4 is an end elevation thereof of the end opposite that shown in FIG. 1.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Miles; Patrick (San Diego, CA), Curran; Matthew (Carlsbad, CA), Pimenta; Luiz (San Paulo, BR)
Assignee:	NuVasive, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/306,656
Filed:	April 14, 2008

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	11093409	Mar 29, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/155
Current International Class:	2403
Field of Search:	;D24/155,156,157 ;623/17.11,16.71,16.11 ;D8/391-393,382,354 ;606/246,247,248,249,258,267,280,70,71,283,299,166,903,905,906,286,396,296 ;D15/139

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Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Charles A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Spangler; Jonathan Schermerhorn; Rory