Intervertebral implant

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an intervertebral implant showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a first side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a second side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a first end view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a second end view thereof.

The broken line showing is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an intervertebral implant, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Curran; Matthew (Carlsbad, CA), Smith; William (Las Vegas, NV)
Assignee:	NuVasive, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/376,166
Filed:	October 1, 2010

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	11901786	Sep 18, 2007

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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 ;623/17.11,17.12,17.13,17.14,17.15,17.16,23.61,23.56,247,213 ;D15/143,139

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Hanson; Charles
Attorney, Agent or Firm: NuVasive, Inc. Spangler; Jonathan Russell; Jennifer