Needle holder

Description

FIG. 1 is a front left side top isometric view of a needle holder in accordance with the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-3 are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the needle holder that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a needle holder, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kaercher; Daniel (Radolfzell, DE), Stefan; Jochen (Wald, DE)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Kaercher; Daniel Stefan; Jochen Radolfzell Wald N/A N/A DE DE
Assignee:	Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG (DE)
Appl. No.:	D/454,369
Filed:	May 9, 2013

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Nov 9, 2012 [EM]			002133611-0001

Current U.S. Class:	D24/133
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/133,137,138,140

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

5413583	May 1995	Wohlers
6254620	July 2001	Koh et al.
6419688	July 2002	Bacher et al.
D583472	December 2008	Koh
D598101	August 2009	Keckstein et al.
D614299	April 2010	Koh et al.
D617899	June 2010	Koh et al.
D621035	August 2010	Koh et al.
D631156	January 2011	Halder et al.
D664646	July 2012	Cuschieri et al.
2008/0046003	February 2008	Renger et al.
2012/0172663	July 2012	Perretta et al.

Other References

EndoWorld.RTM.--KOH Macro Needle Holders; Storz--Karl Storz--Endoskope; Oct. 2012; 3 pages. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Eland; Bridget L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC