Spinal fusion implant

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a spinal fusion implant showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a first side view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1

FIG. 4 is a first end view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a second end view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a spinal fusion implant showing an alternative embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 7 is a first side view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a first end view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 9 is a second end view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 6.

The broken line showing is for the purpose of illustration and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a spinal fusion implant, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Pimenta; Luiz (Sao Paulo, BR), Miles; Patrick (San Diego, CA), VerHage; Benjamin (San Francisco, CA), Lovell; Nathan (Oceanside, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type NuVasive, Inc. San Diego CA US
Assignee:	NuVasive, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/561,726
Filed:	April 19, 2016

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29479802	Jan 20, 2014	D754346
	12396458	Mar 2, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/155
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/155

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Primary Examiner: Hanson; Charles
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Russell; Jennifer NuVasive, Inc.