Stapling head feature for a surgical stapler

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a stapling head feature for a surgical stapler, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the stapling head feature for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the stapling head feature for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the stapling head feature for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left elevational view of the stapling head feature for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a right elevational view of the stapling head feature a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the stapling head feature for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the stapling head feature for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the stapling head feature for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1, taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the stapling head feature for a surgical stapler of FIG. 1, taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 7.

The evenly-spaced broken lines in the drawings are included for purpose of illustrating portions of the staple head feature for a surgical stapler that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash-dot broken lines in the drawings are included for the purpose of defining the boundary of the claim, it being understood that the dot-dash-dot broken lines themselves form no part of the claimed design. The defined boundary represents a repeatable unit of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a stapling head feature for a surgical stapler, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Harris; Jason L. (Lebanon, OH), Shelton, IV; Frederick E. (Hillsboro, OH), Bakos; Gregory J. (Mason, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type ETHICON LLC Guaynabo PR US
Assignee:	Ethicon LLC (Guaynabo, PR)
Appl. No.:	D/594,335
Filed:	February 17, 2017

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/145,143,127

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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5271544	December 1993	Fox
5292053	March 1994	Bilotti
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2017/0258471	September 2017	DiNardo
2017/0281163	October 2017	Shelton, IV
2017/0281169	October 2017	Harris
2017/0281179	October 2017	Shelton, IV

Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLP