Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve
Granted 15 Mar 2022 · no office action yet
Current assignee: Medtronic, Inc. · originally Medtronic
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Inventors: Leanne M. Lintula, William J. Bertrand, Leonard Porche · Examiner: David G Muller · AU 2914 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view…
FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a design of a locator tool;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the design of the locator tool;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the design of the locator tool;
FIG. 4 is a rear top perspective view of the design of the locator tool;
FIG. 5 is a rear bottom perspective view of the design of the locator tool;
FIG. 6 is a first side elevation view of the design of the locator tool;
FIG. 7 is a second side elevation view of the design of the locator tool;
FIG. 8 is a third side elevation view of the design of the locator tool;
FIG. 9 is a fourth side elevation view of the design of the locator tool; and,
FIG. 10 is a cross-section view of the design of the locator tool taken along line 10 - 10 of FIG. 2 .
The even broken lines in the drawings is for illustrating environment only and forms no part of the claimed design.
The dot-dash broken lines define the bounds of the claim design and form no part thereof.
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20 members · 4 offices›IP5 & PCT — 18 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US-2002022793-A1 | A1 | 21 Feb 2002 | 20 Dec 2000 | published | Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve |
| US | US-8622978-B2 | B2 | 7 Jan 2014 | 20 Dec 2000 | granted | Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve |
| US | US-2014121586-A1 | A1 | 1 May 2014 | 6 Jan 2014 | published | Tool For Adjusting An Implantable Adjustable Fluid Flow Control Valve |
| US | US-9364646-B2 | B2 | 14 Jun 2016 | 6 Jan 2014 | granted | Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve |
| US | US-2016279396-A1 | A1 | 29 Sep 2016 | 13 Jun 2016 | published | Tool For Adjusting An Implantable Adjustable Fluid Flow Control Valve |
| US | US-D922572-S | S1 | 15 Jun 2021 | 11 Mar 2019 | granted | Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve |
| US | US-D928313-S | S1 | 17 Aug 2021 | 11 Mar 2019 | granted | Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve |
| US | US-D944393-S | S1 | 22 Feb 2022 | 14 Jun 2021 | granted | Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve |
| US | US-D944394-S | S1 | 22 Feb 2022 | 14 Jun 2021 | granted | Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve |
| US | US-D945608-S | S1 | 8 Mar 2022 | 16 Aug 2021 | granted | Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve |
| USthis patent | US-D946143-S | S1 | 15 Mar 2022 | 16 Aug 2021 | granted | Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve |
| US | US-D961071-S | S1 | 16 Aug 2022 | 18 Feb 2022 | granted | Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve |
| US | US-D1054554-S | S1 | 17 Dec 2024 | 5 Aug 2022 | granted | Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve |
| EP | EP-1177002-A1 | A1 | 6 Feb 2002 | 17 Mar 2000 | published | Werkzeug zum einstellen eines implantierbaren und einstellbaren durchflussregelventilsde |
| EP | EP-1177002-A4 | A4 | 4 Jun 2003 | 17 Mar 2000 | published | Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve |
| EP | EP-1177002-B1 | B1 | 30 Nov 2005 | 17 Mar 2000 | granted | Outil permettant de regler une valve de commande de debit de fluide reglable implantablefr |
| WO | WO-0054826-A1 | A1 | 21 Sep 2000 | 17 Mar 2000 | published | Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve |
| WO | WO-0054826-A9 | A9 | 14 Feb 2002 | 17 Mar 2000 | published | Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve |
›Other offices — 2 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | DE-60024437-D1 | D1 | 5 Jan 2006 | 17 Mar 2000 | granted | Werkzeug zum einstellen eines implantierbaren und einstellbaren durchflussregelventilsde |
| DE | DE-60024437-T2 | T2 | 13 Jul 2006 | 17 Mar 2000 | granted | Werkzeug zum einstellen eines implantierbaren und einstellbaren durchflussregelventilsde |
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