Sheath tip for maintaining surgical scope visualization

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sheath tip for maintaining surgical scope visualization showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is another front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front planer view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear planar view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom side planar view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for sheath tip for maintaining surgical scope visualization, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Poll; Wayne (New Albany, OH), Huddleston; Matthew (Galena, OH), Ward; Thomas J. (Columbus, OH), Crisafulli; Caroline M. (Columbus, OH), Landis; Adam (Reynoldsburg, OH)
Assignee:	Minimally Invasive Devices, LLC (Columbus, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/329,227
Filed:	December 10, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/138
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/133,135,176,152,156,140,141,143,137,138 ;600/206,214,164,157,156,200,113,135,138,121,131,153,462,101,142,154,125,107,127 ;606/191,196,197,198 ;D16/134 ;604/164.05,528

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Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Charles A.
Assistant Examiner: Hanson; Charles D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Dobrea; Diane H.