Staple cartridge for surgical instrument
Granted 29 Oct 2019 · 2 office actions
Current assignee: cilag gmbh international · originally Johnson & Johnson
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Inventors: David C. Yates, Tamara Widenhouse, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris · Examiner: Horse Marie D. Fast · AU 2921 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of…
FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a first embodiment of a staple cartridge for surgical instrument, showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 5 is another side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a side perspective view of a second embodiment of a staple cartridge for surgical instrument, showing our new design;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 12 is another side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 13 is an enlarged front elevation view thereof; and,
FIG. 14 is an enlarged rear elevation view thereof.
The wire frame lines shown throughout the views are intended to indicate surface contour.
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| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USthis patent | US-D865175-S | S1 | 29 Oct 2019 | 28 Jun 2017 | granted | Staple cartridge for surgical instrument |
| JP | JP-1618300-S | S | 19 Nov 2018 | 27 Dec 2017 | granted | no title held |
| JP | JP-1631705-S | S | 20 May 2019 | 27 Dec 2017 | granted | no title held |
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