U.S. patent number D674,093 [Application Number D/376,026] was granted by the patent office on 2013-01-08 for landmark identifier for targeting a landmark of an orthopaedic implant. This patent grant is currently assigned to Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Invention is credited to Gary F. Prokop, Nicholas S. Ritchey, Adam M. Ruggles.
United States Patent | D674,093 |
Ritchey , et al. | January 8, 2013 |
Inventors: | Ritchey; Nicholas S. (Collierville, TN), Prokop; Gary F. (Wheaton, IL), Ruggles; Adam M. (Chicago, IL) |
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Assignee: | Smith & Nephew, Inc.
(Memphis, TN) |
Appl. No.: | D/376,026 |
Filed: | September 30, 2010 |
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Current U.S. Class: | D24/171 |
Current International Class: | 2401 |
Field of Search: | ;D24/171,155,158,187 ;606/96-98 ;600/424,426,407 |
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