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   D655405
Priority
Apr 27 2010
Filed
Apr 27 2010
Issued
Mar 06 2012
Expiry
Mar 06 2026
Inventors
Sanborn, W…
Assg.orig
Nellcor Pu…
Assg.curr
Covidien LP
Entity
unknown
Referenced by
134
References
309
Maint.:
n/a
The ornamental design for a filter and valve body for an exhalation module, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an filter and valve body for an exhalation module showing a new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an filter and valve body for an exhalation module showing a new design.

FIG. 3 is a back view of an filter and valve body for an exhalation module showing a new design.

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

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

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

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of an filter and valve body for an exhalation module showing a new design.
INVENTORS:

Sanborn, Warren G., Winter, David Phillip

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