Stent

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a stent;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the stent of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the stent of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left end view of the stent of FIG. 1 with the right end view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged section taken from lines 5-5 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged section taken from lines 6-6 of FIG. 2.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Chanduszko; Andrzej J. (Chandler, AZ)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type C. R. Bard, Inc. Murray Hill NJ US
Assignee:	C. R. Bard, Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/448,505
Filed:	March 12, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/155
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/155,156,133,152,154,135,144-146,151 ;606/194,198,23.7,1.15,903 ;604/1.02,103.02 ;623/1.12,1.15,1.16,1.22

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Hanson; Charles
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Buchalter Nemer, PC