Implant for bone fixation

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof shown with one screw inserted therein and one screw exploded therefrom;

FIG. 3 is another perspective view thereof with two screws inserted therein;

FIG. 4 is a top end view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is an end view thereof.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. The broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. Broken lines formed by equal length dashes show unclaimed subject matter.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for an implant for bone fixation, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Predick; Daniel (Chicago, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Life Spine, Inc. Huntley IL US
Assignee:	Life Spine, Inc. (Huntley, IL)
Family ID:	53753834
Appl. No.:	D/668,728
Filed:	November 1, 2018

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	15868438	Jan 11, 2018	10117691
	14616239	Feb 6, 2015	9877759

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/155
Current CPC Class:	A61B17/8061 20130101; A61B17/8042 20130101; A61B17/8095 20130101
Current International Class:	2403
Field of Search:	;D24/155-157

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Primary Examiner: Hanson; Charles D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Foley & Lardner LLP

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