Ablation generator

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ablation generator of our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation thereof.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation thereof.

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

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines are for the purpose of illustrating environment only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an ablation generator, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Thompson; Sara A. (Maple Grove, MN), Catron; Mark A. (Superior, CO), Collins; Eric (Superior, CO), Klemenc; Matija (Louisville, CO), Kensok; Karen M. (Minnetonka, MN), Blix; John B. (Maple Grove, MN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. St. Paul MN US
Assignee:	St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/470,614
Filed:	October 23, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/170
Current International Class:	2400
Field of Search:	;D24/420,423,171,170,221,231,219,216,214,213,212,199,108,110,110.5,121,125,127,128,129,140,226,227,229,218,215,142,178,181,190,192,191,146-149,153,154,220,224 ;D10/114.9,121,46,46.1,64,78,80,85,94,103 ;422/63,68.1,78 ;128/857,206.29 ;604/184,185,218,207,198,134,137 ;601/19,22,27-29,39,104,135 ;606/71,74,321,327

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