What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of an instrument for inguinal hernia surgery, shown in perspective from above and below with a left side elevation mirrored on the right.
US D345,605 is a design patent titled “Instrument for inguinal hernia surgery”, invented by Eugene Garrow.
The application was filed on July 1, 1992 and granted on March 29, 1994, 1 year, 8 months later. The specification refers to 7 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Medical, Lab & Safety area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Silber, Esq., of a predecessor practice of Feigin & Fridman.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | July 1, 1992 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | March 29, 1994 | 1 year, 8 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | March 29, 2008 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D345,605 |
|---|---|
| Title | Instrument for inguinal hernia surgery |
| Inventors | Eugene Garrow |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | July 1, 1992 |
| Grant date | March 29, 1994 |
| Category | Design — Medical, Lab & Safety |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber, Esq. (a predecessor practice of Feigin & Fridman) |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D345,605 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for an instrument for inguinal hernia surgery, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view from above of an instrument for inguinal hernia surgery of this invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view from below of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational of FIG. 1, the right side elevational view not being shown as it is a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.
The broken line showing of the hand in FIGS. 1 and 2 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
US D345,605: questions and answers
What is US Patent D345,605 about?
US D345,605, “Instrument for inguinal hernia surgery”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on March 29, 1994.
Who invented US Patent D345,605?
The named inventor is Eugene Garrow.
When was US Patent D345,605 filed?
The application was filed on July 1, 1992 and the patent granted on March 29, 1994.
When does US Patent D345,605 expire?
The nominal expiration date is March 29, 2008. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D345,605?
The attorney of record printed on the patent is Siegmar Silber, Esq., of a predecessor practice of Feigin & Fridman. Feigin & Fridman, LLC maintains these files today. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
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