Linear stapler design

Description

FIG. 1 is perspective view of the linear stapler design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the linear stapler design;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the linear stapler design, the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the linear stapler design;

FIG. 5 is a front end view of the linear stapler design; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear end view of the linear stapler design.

The broken lines shown in the drawings represent portions of the linear stapler design that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a linear stapler design, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hunt; John V. (Cincinnati, OH), Kimball; Cory G. (Cincinnati, OH), Johnson; Gregory W. (Milford, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Hunt; John V. Kimball; Cory G. Johnson; Gregory W. Cincinnati Cincinnati Milford OH OH OH US US US
Assignee:	Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/398,468
Filed:	September 23, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/145 ;227/175.1,176.1,175.2,179.1,177.1,178.1,180.1,181.1,182.1,19,901-902,75 ;606/75,219,418,142-144

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D272851	February 1984	Green et al.
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D285836	September 1986	Hunt et al.
4633874	January 1987	Chow et al.
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7954686	June 2011	Baxter et al.
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2008/0087706	April 2008	Jankowski
2011/0101067	May 2011	Johnson et al.
2011/0278345	November 2011	Ivanko
2011/0315739	December 2011	Sniffin et al.

Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Garner; Dean L.