Patent
   D737438
Priority
Mar 04 2014
Filed
Mar 04 2014
Issued
Aug 25 2015
Expiry
Aug 25 2029

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The ornamental design for a capsulorhexis handpiece, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a first side view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention; and,

FIG. 7 is a second side view of the capsulorhexis handpiece of the present invention.

The broken away symbols in the drawings indicate that any portion of the article beyond what is shown forms no part of the claimed design. The broken lines shown in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating unclaimed portions of the capsulorhexis handpiece and form no part of the claimed design.

Ghannoum, Ziad R.

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