Surgical instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a first embodiment of a surgical instrument, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another side perspective view thereof, shown without environment;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is another side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged front elevation view thereof

FIG. 8 is an enlarged rear elevation view thereof

FIG. 9 is a side perspective view of a second embodiment of a surgical instrument;

FIG. 10 is another side perspective view thereof, shown without environment;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 14 is another side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 15 is an enlarged front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is an enlarged rear elevation view thereof.

The broken lines immediately adjacent to the shaded areas depict the bounds of the claimed design, while all other broken lines are directed to environment. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design. In addition, the broken away symbols in the drawings indicate that any portion of the surgical instrument beyond what is shown forms no part of the claimed design. The wire frame lines shown throughout the views indicate surface contour.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a surgical instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Messerly; Jeffrey D. (Cincinnati, OH), Yates; David C. (West Chester, OH), Harris; Jason L. (Lebanon, OH), Shelton, IV; Frederick E. (Hillsboro, OH), Davison; Mark A. (Maineville, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ethicon LLC Guaynabo PR US
Assignee:	Ethicon LLC (Guaynabo, PR)
Appl. No.:	D/609,128
Filed:	June 28, 2017

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/145,133

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Primary Examiner: McVey; Lauren D

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