Control handle for a medical device

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a control handle for a medical device showing a new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof.

The broken lines are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a control handle for a medical device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Tegg; Troy T. (Elk River, MN), Senn; Andrew O. (Minneapolis, MN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Tegg; Troy T. Senn; Andrew O. Elk River Minneapolis MN MN US US
Assignee:	St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc. (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/420,265
Filed:	May 7, 2012

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	13105646	May 11, 2011	8676290

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/130
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D24/127,130,112-113,186,133 ;606/181,185 ;604/533,534,284,115,19,48,164.01-164.09 ;600/226,372-374,585,114 ;128/200.24,207.14,207.15

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Primary Examiner: Delehanty; Robert
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dykema Gossett PLLC