Tip portion of a surgical retractor blade

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tip portion of a surgical retractor blade in accordance with our design.

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof, it being understood that the opposite side is a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 4 is bottom view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a tip portion of a surgical retractor blade in accordance with our design, it being understood that the tip is constructed of a translucent material.

FIG. 8 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a left side view thereof, it being understood that the opposite side is a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 10 is bottom view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a front view thereof.

It being understood that the hidden lines shown throughout the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the present invention.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tip portion of a surgical retractor blade, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bender; Nicholas J. (Raleigh, NC), Barry; David (Teaneck, NJ), Buchert; Oliver (Franklin Lakes, NJ), Meyer; Christopher (St. Louis, MO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Bender; Nicholas J. Barry; David Buchert; Oliver Meyer; Christopher Raleigh Teaneck Franklin Lakes St. Louis NC NJ NJ MO US US US US
Assignee:	EBI, LLC (Parsippany, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/368,442
Filed:	August 24, 2010

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29326663	Oct 22, 2008	D626223

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/135
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/133,135,140,147 ;600/201,202,210,227,212,215,206,245,226,235 ;606/160,84

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Hanson; Charles D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Harness, Dickey