Intra-cardiac procedure device

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an elongate member of an intra-cardiac procedure device;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a back view of the elongate member of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is another perspective view of the elongate member of FIG. 1, shown in relation to certain additional environmental features;

FIG. 9 is a top view of the elongate member of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the elongate member of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a left side view of the elongate member of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right side view of the elongate member of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a front view of the elongate member of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a back view of the elongate member of FIG. 8.

The broken lines showing on the outer surface of the elongate member illustrate the bounds of the claim. The broken lines showing the shaft and other elongate members illustrate the environmental structures. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an intra-cardiac procedure device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Lopes; Fernando Luis de Souza (Delta, CA), Moisa; Saar (Vancouver, CA), Hawes; Peter Josiah (Burnaby, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Kardium Inc. Burnaby N/A CA
Assignee:	KARDIUM INC. (Burnaby, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/509,621
Filed:	November 19, 2014

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	13793076	Mar 11, 2013
	PCT/US2012/022061	Jan 20, 2012
	PCT/US2012/022062	Jan 20, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/167
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/165-169,186,107,133,155

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Primary Examiner: Doan; Anhdao
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Rossi, Kimms & McDowell LLP