Dental instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation of a dental instrument showing my new design, the other sides being identical;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation of a modified embodiment of the design shown in FIGS. 1 through 3, the other sides being identical;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for dental instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Sonoi; Syuuji (Kyoto, JP)
Assignee:	Shofu Inc. (Kyoto-shi, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/309,572
Filed:	September 5, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/152; D24/146
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/152,133,147,119,130,146,112 ;D8/107,83,16,88,89 ;D28/65,63,68,7,8,91.2 ;D32/40,51-52 ;D4/137-138 ;606/80 ;600/572 ;604/1-3 ;132/200,320 ;300/20-21 ;15/144.2,143.1,144.3,244.1,244.4,118,144.4,244.2,244.3 ;401/6,266,129-130 ;417/420,11 ;433/141,102 ;385/176 ;D19/35,48-49,45,51,41 ;D22/115 ;102/501,510

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Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Assistant Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Oliff & Berridge, PLC