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   D655809
Priority
Apr 27 2010
Filed
Apr 27 2010
Issued
Mar 13 2012
Expiry
Mar 13 2026
Inventors
Sanborn, W…
Assg.orig
Nellcor Pu…
Assg.curr
Covidien LP
Entity
unknown
Referenced by
127
References
307
Maint.:
n/a
The ornamental design for a valve body with integral flow meter for an exhalation module, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a valve body with integral flow meter for an exhalation module showing a new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a valve body with integral flow meter for an exhalation module showing a new design.

FIG. 3 is a back view of a valve body with integral flow meter for an exhalation module showing a new design.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of a valve body with integral flow meter for an exhalation module showing a new design.

FIG. 5 is a left side view of a valve body with integral flow meter for an exhalation module showing a new design.

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

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of a valve body with integral flow meter for an exhalation module showing a new design.
INVENTORS:

Sanborn, Warren G., Winter, David Phillip

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