Surgical stapler

Description

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

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 2" in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, viewed from the plane 5-5 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged right elevational view of a distal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 6" in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a left elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged top view of an intermediate portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 12" in FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged top view of a proximal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 13" in FIG. 10; and,

FIG. 14 is an enlarged bottom view of a proximal portion of the surgical stapler of FIG. 1, the portion being indicated by the broken line circle labeled as "FIG. 14" in FIG. 11.

The stapler features shown in broken lines are unclaimed environment, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Miller; Christopher C. (Loveland, OH), Shelton, IV; Frederick E. (Hillsboro, OH), Vakharia; Omar J. (Cincinnati, OH), Corbin; Matthew S. (Loveland, OH), Schlegel; Veronica J. (Cincinnati, OH), Uth; Joshua (Mason, OH), Briscoe Heller; Nadja K. (Cincinnati, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ethicon LLC Guaynabo PR US
Assignee:	Cilag GmbH International (Zug, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/672,408
Filed:	December 5, 2018

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29602182	Apr 28, 2017	D837373
	29584327	Oct 9, 2018	D830550
	29584321	Nov 13, 2018	D833608

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/145
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/145 ;D14/485-486,487-495

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

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