Tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube in accordance with the present invention showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof, the opposite side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a side thereof.

The broken line showing of environment in the drawings is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Clopp; Mathew D. (Santa Clara, CA), Baron; Scott J. (Menlo Park, CA), Andreas; Bernard H. (Los Altos, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Clopp; Mathew D. Baron; Scott J. Andreas; Bernard H. Santa Clara Menlo Park Los Altos CA CA CA US US US
Assignee:	Acclarent, Inc. (Menlo Park, CA)
Family ID:	48954154
Appl. No.:	D/417,904
Filed:	April 10, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/155; D24/106
Current CPC Class:	A61F11/002 20130101
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/106,155,173,174 ;181/129,130,134,135 ;264/41 ;D29/105,106,108,112 ;128/864,865,867,868 ;606/109 ;604/8,247 ;623/10 ;434/270 ;424/93.7

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Hanson; Charles