Patent
   D676964
Priority
Oct 23 2008
Filed
Nov 03 2010
Issued
Feb 26 2013
Expiry
Feb 26 2027
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for a tissue modification device, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tissue modification device of the present invention showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is an enlarged rear perspective view thereof.

Way, Bryce, Cantu, Alberto, Tran, Minh

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