Over-ratchet safety for a vessel sealing instrument

• US D567,943 S1
• Filed: 10/08/2004
• Issued: 04/29/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2004
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Covidien AG (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Sherwood Services AG
• Inventors: Seitman, Adam B., Moses, Michael C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Simmons; Ian
• Assistant Examiner(s): Lee; Christopher
• Application Number:
  US29/214,823
• Time in Patent Office: 1,299 Days
• Field of Search: D24/144, D24/133, D24/146, D24/147, D24/149, D24/143, D24/153, 606/51, 606/52, 606/41, 606/44, 606/48, 606/171, 606/205, 606/207
• US Class Current: D24/144
• CPC Class Codes: N/A

Claims

1. We claim the ornamental design for an over-ratchet safety for a vessel sealing instrument, as shown.