Biopsy needle tip

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of an embodiment of a biopsy needle tip of the present invention including a dimpled surface; and,

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view thereof, a left side elevation view being a mirror image thereof.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. Any broken or phantom lines in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design. The views are shown as broken away to indicate that no particular needle length is claimed.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a biopsy needle tip, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Schembre; Drew B. (Seattle, WA), Clancy; Michael S. (Limerick, IE), Chmura; Kevin (Lewisville, NC)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Schembre; Drew B. Clancy; Michael S. Chmura; Kevin Seattle Limerick Lewisville WA N/A NC US IE US
Family ID:	45922562
Appl. No.:	D/442,054
Filed:	December 15, 2011

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29388901	Apr 4, 2011	D657461
	13079226	Apr 4, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/130
Current CPC Class:	A61B8/481 20130101; A61B8/0841 20130101; A61B10/04 20130101; A61B1/018 20130101; A61B1/24 20130101; A61B10/0275 20130101; A61B2010/045 20130101; A61B2017/3413 20130101; A61B2010/0093 20130101; A61B2090/3925 20160201
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/127-131,112-114,133,186,146,147 ;606/181,185 ;604/264,272,115,232,187,158,164.08,192,263,163,181,184,198,227 ;600/101,139,143,566 ;128/200.24,207.14,207.15

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Primary Examiner: Muller; David
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione