Controller for implantable blood pump

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the controller for implantable blood pump of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a back perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is top view thereof.

The dot-dash lines in FIGS. 1 and 4 represent lines that form no part of the claimed design, and the dashed lines in FIGS. 1-4 are included for the purpose of illustrating structural features that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for controller for implantable blood pump, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	LaRose; Jeffrey A. (Parkland, FL), Rudser; John (Westwood, MA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type HeartWare, Inc. Miami Lakes FL US
Assignee:	HeartWare, Inc. (Miami Lakes, FL)
Appl. No.:	D/465,199
Filed:	August 26, 2013

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	13314875	Dec 8, 2011	8597350

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/155
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/155,162,167,186

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Primary Examiner: Hattan; Susan Bennett
Assistant Examiner: Hanson; Charles
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik, LLP