Cage spinal implant

Description

FIG. 1 is a right front perspective view of a cage spinal implant embodying our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof, the bottom view being identical thereto.

FIG. 7 is a right front perspective view of another embodiment of a cage spinal implant embodying our new design.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a right side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 10 is a left side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 11 is a rear view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a top view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the bottom view being identical thereto.

The portions shown in broken lines in the figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a cage spinal implant, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	McCormack; Bruce M. (San Francisco, CA), Liou; Edward (Mountain View, CA), Smith; Jeffrey D. (Clayton, CA), Schummers; David Michael (San Francisco, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Providence Medical Technology, Inc. San Francisco CA US
Assignee:	Providence Medical Technology, Inc. (Lafayette, CA)
Family ID:	53397638
Appl. No.:	D/435,385
Filed:	October 23, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/155
Current CPC Class:	A61F2/44 20130101
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/155,133,135 ;623/17.15,17.16,17.12 ;604/500 ;606/61

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Hanson; Charles
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dorsey & Whitney LLP