Tip portion of a surgical retractor blade

Tip portion of a surgical retractor blade
D626223

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Patent D626223
Priority Oct 22 2008
Filed Oct 22 2008
Issued Oct 26 2010
Expiry Oct 26 2024
Inventors Bender, Ni…
Assg.orig EBI, LLC
Assg.curr ZIMMER BIO…
Entity unknown
Referenced by 8
References 9
Maint.: n/a

The ornamental design for a tip portion of a surgical retractor blade, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tip portion of a surgical retractor blade in accordance with our design.

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof, it being understood that the opposite side is a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 4 is bottom view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a tip portion of a surgical retractor blade in accordance with our design, it being understood that the tip is constructed of a translucent material.

FIG. 8 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a left side view thereof, it being understood that the opposite side is a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 10 is bottom view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a front view thereof.

It being understood that the hidden lines shown throughout the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the present invention.

INVENTORS:

Bender, Nicholas J., Buchert, Oliver, Meyer, Christopher, Barry, David

THIS PATENT IS REFERENCED BY THESE PATENTS:

Patent	Priority	Assignee	Title
D683853,	Oct 22 2008	ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE, INC	Base portion of a surgical retractor blade
D844141,	Feb 09 2015	KARL STORZ SE & CO KG	Arthroscopic medical instrument
D844143,	Jan 26 2016	Ivoclar Vivadent AG	Modeling tip for dental use
D845480,	Feb 09 2015	KARL STORZ SE & CO KG	Arthroscopic medical instrument
D845481,	Feb 09 2015	KARL STORZ SE & CO KG	Arthroscopic medical instrument
D845482,	Feb 09 2015	KARL STORZ SE & CO KG	Arthroscopic medical instrument
D895115,	Jan 26 2016	Ivoclar Vivadent AG	Modeling tip for dental use
D917696,	Jan 26 2016	Ivoclar Vivadent AG	Modeling tip for dental use

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Oct 22 2008		EBI, LLC	(assignment on the face of the patent)
Jan 05 2009	BARRY, DAVID, MR	EBI, LLC	ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS	022336	0654	pdf
Jan 05 2009	BUCHERT, OLIVER, MR	EBI, LLC	ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS	022336	0654	pdf
Jan 05 2009	MEYER, CHRISTOPHER, MR	EBI, LLC	ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS	022336	0654	pdf
Jan 09 2009	BENDER, NICHOLAS J , MR	EBI, LLC	ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS	022336	0654	pdf
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