Surgical instrument end portion
Granted 28 Jun 2016 · 2 office actions
Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
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Inventors: Scott Waters, Edward P Donlon · Examiner: Ian Simmons · AU 2921 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a rear top perspective view…
FIG. 1 is a rear top perspective view of a surgical instrument end portion of our new design;
FIG. 2 is another rear top perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear bottom perspective view thereof;
FIG. 4 is another rear bottom perspective view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front top perspective view thereof;
FIG. 6 is another front top perspective view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 11 is a perspective view thereof comprising a shaft, an end portion, and an end effector, wherein the shaft, the remaining parts of the end portion, and the end effector form no part of the claimed design are depicted in broken lines.
A front view of the surgical instrument end portion is omitted as it forms no part of the claimed design, and front perspective views are shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 .
A bottom view of the surgical instrument end portion is omitted as the bottom view forms no part of the claimed design and bottom perspective views are shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , and in the exemplary environment illustrated in FIG. 11 .
The shade lines in the Figures show contour and not surface ornamentation.
The broken lines in the Figures illustrate portions of the surgical instrument end portion and form no part of the claimed design.
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