Ocular device design

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an ocular device design according to our design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom side view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawing figures are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the ocular device that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an ocular device design, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Prokop; Gary F. (Wheaton, IL), Lehman; Don (Chicago, IL), Chesley; David (Duxbury, MA), Nakayama; Joey (Chicago, IL), Gausmann; Keith (Cary, NC), Ruggles; Adam (Chicago, IL)
Assignee:	TearScience, Inc. (Morrisville, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/344,914
Filed:	October 6, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/172
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/172,185,186 ;D14/126,371,375,376,382 ;351/209-212,206

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Doan; Anhdao
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Withrow & Terranova, PLLC