Open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, perspective view of an open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter in accordance with the present design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter of FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4-7 illustrate portions of the open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Sims; Grant T. (Boulder, CO), Mercier; Daniel W. (Erie, CO), Krastins; Craig V. (Arvada, CO), Kerr; Duane E. (Loveland, CO), Goodman; Kelley D. (Erie, CO), Lee; Jennifer E. (Boulder, CO), McCullough, Jr.; Robert F. (Boulder, CO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Covidien LP Mansfield MA US
Assignee:	COVIDIEN LP (Mansfield, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/606,836
Filed:	June 8, 2017

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/144
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/127,133,143,144,145,146,147 ;606/1,40,41,45,51,139,144,167,174,213,219,221 ;227/19,175.1,175.2,176.1,180.1

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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Assistant Examiner: Samuel; Clint A

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