Multi-lumen catheter tip

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a multi-lumen catheter tip, shown attached to a first multi-lumen catheter;

FIG. 2 is a first side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a second side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a first side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a second side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a third side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a fourth side view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 10-10 in FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 11 a perspective view thereof, shown attached to a second multi-lumen catheter.

The features shown in broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a multi-lumen catheter tip, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	King; Eric M. (Salt Lake City, UT), Prechtel; Ericka J. (Salt Lake City, UT), Loesener; German (Sandy, UT)
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/445,258
Filed:	February 8, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/130
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/127-131,112-114,133,186 ;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: Rutan & Tucker, LLP