Dental implant abutment

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a new design for a dental implant abutment;

FIG. 2 is a right side view and left side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof; and

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a dental implant abutment, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Johnson; Ryan E. (St. Paul, MN), Wenzel; Kevin W. (Belmont, MA), Wanless, III; Howard P. (Somerville, MA)
Assignee:	3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/343,537
Filed:	September 15, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/156
Current International Class:	2403
Field of Search:	;D24/155,156,180,176 ;433/173,176,125,126 ;606/304,74,72

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Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Charles A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fischer; Carolyn A.