Spinal fusion implant

Spinal fusion implant
D731063

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Patent D731063
Priority Oct 13 2009
Filed Dec 02 2013
Issued Jun 02 2015
Expiry Jun 02 2029
Inventors VerHage, B…
Assg.orig NuVasive, …
Assg.curr NuVasive, …
Entity unknown
Referenced by 22
References 418
Maint.: n/a

The ornamental design for spinal fusion implant, substantially as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a spinal fusion implant showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is an end view of the leading side of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is an end of the trailing side of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1.

The broken line showing is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the spinal fusion implant that form no part of the claimed design.

INVENTORS:

VerHage, Benjamin, Mindoro, Michael, Gelinas, Claude

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