Blade for ultrasonic surgical instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a blade for ultrasonic surgical instrument, showing my/our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 11-11 of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 12-12 of FIG. 3.

The lateral recess and proximal end portion shown in broken lines is/are unclaimed environment, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a blade for ultrasonic surgical instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Dietz; Timothy G. (Wayne, PA), Balek; Stephen J. (Springboro, OH), Witt; David A. (Maineville, OH), Madan; Ashvani K. (Mason, OH), Boyd; Benjamin M. (Fairborn, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Cincinnati OH US
Assignee:	Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC (Guaynabo, PR)
Appl. No.:	D/492,794
Filed:	June 3, 2014

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	14090269	Nov 26, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/146
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D7/649 ;D8/93,97,300,310,311,313 ;D19/110,115 ;D24/127,130,133,146,147,148

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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M
Assistant Examiner: Cash; Marissa J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLC