Knife for endoscopic electrosurgical forceps

Description

FIG. 1 is a right, front, perspective view of a knife for endoscopic electrosurgical forceps in accordance with the present design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged, right, front, perspective view of the area of detail indicated as "2" in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged, right, front, perspective view of the area of detail indicated as "3" in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged, right, front, perspective view of the area of detail indicated as "4" in FIG. 1.

The left side of the knife for endoscopic electrosurgical forceps, although not illustrated in the drawings, is an identical mirror image of the right side of the knife for endoscopic electrosurgical forceps, Illustrated in FIGS. 1-4.

The broken lines on the sides of the article illustrate portions of the knife for endoscopic electrosurgical forceps that form no part of the claimed design. Additional broken lines shown in FIGS. 2-4 illustrate boundaries of the figures and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a knife for endoscopic electrosurgical forceps, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	O'Neill; Sean T. (Los Gatos, CA), Olson; Jessica E. C. (Frederick, CO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type COVIDIEN LP Mansfield MA US
Assignee:	COVIDIEN LP (Mansfield, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/542,274
Filed:	October 13, 2015

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	14043322	Oct 1, 2013	9265566

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/146
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/133,146,147,144,168,170,187 ;606/79,84,87 ;D8/5,20,92,99

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Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Garth
Assistant Examiner: Lawrence; Samantha Q