Laser system for treatment of the eye

Description

FIG. 1 is a right side perspective view showing an embodiment of our new design for a laser system for treatment of the eye;

FIG. 2 is a left side view showing our new design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side view showing our new design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view showing our new design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear view showing our new design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of our design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of our design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a top, right perspective view of our design shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 9 is a second top, right perspective view of our design shown in FIG. 1.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a laser system for treatment of the eye, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bott; Steven E. (Oviedo, FL), Frey; Rudolph W. (Winter Park, FL), Porter; Gerrit N. (Winter Springs, FL), Wakefield; Scott Howard (Andover, MA), Chura; William D. (Newton, MA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Bott; Steven E. Frey; Rudolph W. Porter; Gerrit N. Wakefield; Scott Howard Chura; William D. Oviedo Winter Park Winter Springs Andover Newton FL FL FL MA MA US US US US US
Assignee:	LensAR, Inc. (Orlando, FL)
Appl. No.:	D/377,018
Filed:	October 15, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/172
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/107,108,137,138,144,150,160,172,177,185,186,231,232 ;128/898 ;312/209,223.1,223.2,223.6,249.8,249.11,249.12,250 ;604/4,5,6,11,22,27,65,66,67 ;606/4,5,6,10,16,17,18,34

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