(12) United States Design Patent ao) Patent No.: Us D599,479 S
Petersen (45) Date of Patent: ** Sep. 1,2009
(54) SURGICAL INSERTER
(75) Inventor: David A. Petersen, Clearwater, FL (US)
(73) Assignee: Orthopedic Development Corporation,
Clearwater, FL (US)
(**) Term: 14 Years
(21) Appl.No.: 29/333,746
(22) Filed: Mar. 13, 2009
(51) LOC(9)Cl 24-02
(52) U.S. CI D24/133
(58) Field of Classification Search D24/133,
D24/135, 140, 146, 147, 149, 155, 171, 142; D8/47; 606/53, 60, 105, 914, 916, 80, 87, 606/96, 86 R, 99, 207 See application file for complete search history.
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http://www.medtronic.eom/neurosurgery/cranial.thml#invisx, Abstract: INVISx 2-Sided Flap Fixation.
* cited by examiner
Primary Examiner—Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner—Christopher Lee
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Don J. Pelto, Esquire;
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLP
(57) CLAIM
The ornamental design for a surgical inserter, as shown and described.
DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical inserter showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is side view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 2 rotated 180 degrees;
FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 2 rotated 90 degrees;
FIG. 5 is a side view of FIG. 4 rotated 180 degrees;
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.
1 Claim, 4 Drawing Sheets
