Patellofemoral implant

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a patellofemoral implant;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the patellofemoral implant;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the patellofemoral implant;

FIG. 4 is a back elevational view of the patellofemoral implant;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the patellofemoral implant;

FIG. 6 is an opposite side elevational view of the patellofemoral implant; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the patellofemoral implant.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the implant as shown in the figures.

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Inventors:	Otto; Jason (Plantation, FL), Mistry; Amit (Plantation, FL), Roche; Martin (Fort Lauderdale, FL), Coon; Thomas (Redding, CA), Wickiewicz; Thomas L. (New York, NY), Banks; Scott A. (Gainesville, FL), Mears; Dana C. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Assignee:	Mako Surgical Corp. (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. (Gainesville, FL)
Appl. No.:	D/338,101
Filed:	June 4, 2009

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29329712	Dec 19, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/155
Current International Class:	2403
Field of Search:	;D24/155,101 ;623/20.35,901 ;264/264

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Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Charles A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fay Sharpe LLP