Dowel implant

Description

FIG. 1 is a top front right perspective view of a dowel implant showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom rear right perspective view thereof.

The dowel implant is used to hold a spinal implant in a fixed position between two vertebral bodies.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a dowel implant, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Horton; Kenneth L. (Birmingham, AL)
Appl. No.:	D/341,647
Filed:	August 10, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/155
Current International Class:	2403
Field of Search:	;D24/155-157 ;606/60,61,73,95,213,246,248,249 ;623/23.61,23.56,247,213,11.11,16.14,20.23,20.33,33,41,17.11-17.16 ;D21/460 ;D8/382

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Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Charles A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bush; Kenneth M. Walsh; Gerald M. Bush Intellectual Property Law