Catheter with staggered slits

Description

FIG. 1 is an elevation view of a catheter with staggered slits showing my new design, in which the lighter lines in the region that is designated "FIG. 8" indicate a slit that is on the underside of the catheter;

FIG. 2 is an elevation view of the catheter showing additional detail in the region of FIG. 1 that is designated "FIG. 2";

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the catheter taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an elevation view of the catheter showing additional detail in the region of FIG. 1 that is designated "FIG. 4;"

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the catheter taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an elevation view of the catheter showing additional detail in the region of FIG. 1 that is designated "FIG. 6;"

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the catheter taken along line 7-7 in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is an elevation view of the catheter showing additional detail in the region of FIG. 1 that is designated "FIG. 8," and in which the lighter lines indicate a slit that is on the underside of the catheter;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the catheter taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is an elevation view of the catheter showing additional detail in the region of FIG. 1 that is designated "FIG. 10," and in which the lighter lines indicate slits that are on the underside of the catheter;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the catheter taken along line 11-11 in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is an elevation view of the catheter showing additional detail in the region of FIG. 1 that is designated "FIG. 12," and in which the lighter lines indicate slits that are on the underside of the catheter;

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the catheter taken along line 13-13 in FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is an elevation view of the catheter showing additional detail in the region of FIG. 1 that is designated "FIG. 14," and in which the lighter lines indicate slits that are on the underside of the catheter; and,

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the catheter taken along line 15-15 in FIG. 14.

The interior edges of the slits and interior surface of the tube are not shown in the drawings for clarity of illustration.

The dash-dot lines in FIG. 1 show the boundaries of the claimed design within the interior of the catheter, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a catheter with staggered slits, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Degen; Thomas (Bermensdorf, CH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Sequana Medical AG Zug N/A CH
Assignee:	SEQUANA MEDICAL AG (Zug, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/436,041
Filed:	October 31, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/130
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/2-114,133,186 ;606/181,185 ;604/264,272,115,232,187,158,164.08,192,263,163,181,184,198,227 ;600/101,139,143 ;128/200.24,207.14,207.15

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Primary Examiner: Muller; David
Assistant Examiner: Johnston; Nathan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Foley & Lardner LLP Sharon; Kiri Lee Pisano; Nicola A.