Patent
   D788308
Priority
Sep 18 2007
Filed
Oct 14 2016
Issued
May 30 2017
Expiry
May 30 2032
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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236
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The ornamental design for an intervertebral implant, substantially as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an intervertebral implant showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a first side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a second side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a first end view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a second end view thereof.

The broken line showing is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and forms no part of the claimed design.

Smith, William, Curran, Matthew

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