Exhalation module filter body

Exhalation module filter body
D653749

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Patent D653749
Priority Apr 27 2010
Filed Apr 27 2010
Issued Feb 07 2012
Expiry Feb 07 2026
Inventors Sanborn, W…
Assg.orig Nellcor Pu…
Assg.curr Covidien LP
Entity unknown
Referenced by 129
References 306
Maint.: n/a

The ornamental design for an exhalation module filter body, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a exhalation module filter body showing a new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a exhalation module filter body showing a new design.

FIG. 3 is a back view of a exhalation module filter body showing a new design.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of a exhalation module filter body showing a new design.

FIG. 5 is a left side view of a exhalation module filter body showing a new design.

FIG. 6 is a top view of a exhalation module filter body showing a new design; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of a exhalation module filter body showing a new design.

INVENTORS:

Sanborn, Warren G., Winter, David Phillip

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