Tissue excision device

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tissue excision device of the present invention showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tissue excision device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Tran; Minh (Fountain Valley, CA), Way; Bryce (San Jose, CA)
Assignee:	Vertos Medical, Inc. (Aliso Viejo, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/324,621
Filed:	September 16, 2008

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	11461045	Jul 31, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/144; D24/146
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/144-148,112-114,133,186,104,130,127 ;606/181,185 ;604/232,187,158,164.08,192,263,163,181,184,198,227 ;600/215,217,235

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Muller; David G
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP