Handle assembly for surgical instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a left perspective view of a handle assembly for a surgical instrument showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a bottom side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a front view thereof.

The broken line showing portions of a handle assembly for surgical instrument is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a handle assembly for surgical instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Price; Daniel W. (Loveland, OH), Robertson; Galen C. (Cincinnati, OH), Kimball; Cory G. (Cincinnati, OH), Woodruff; Scott A. (Loveland, OH), Miller; Matthew C. (Cincinnati, OH), Rupp; Kip M. (New Richmond, OH), Fihe; Carrie I. (Cincinnati, OH), Sheetz; Jane A. (Cincinnati, OH), Draginoff, Jr.; Carl J. (Mason, OH)
Assignee:	Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/327,737
Filed:	November 12, 2008

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29292295	Oct 5, 2007	D594983

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145; D24/133
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/133,145 ;D8/68-70 ;606/39,169-170,174,205 ;227/175.1,175.2,180.1

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Laymon; Wan