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Innovative Tyco Healthcare Group design patent for surgical instrument handle – USD628289

This Tyco Healthcare Group patent directed towards a surgical instrument handle has been rated one of the most influential design patents in the field of medical and laboratory equipment. Tyco Healthcare Group LP was awarded U.S. Patent D628289 entitled “Surgical instrument handle” on November 30, 2010. The patent has been cited 258 times by other…
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Apple patent by Steve Jobs from 2008 for electronic device – USD558756

This Apple patent lists Steve Jobs as an inventor and is directed towards electronic device. Mr. Jobs was awarded U.S. Patent D558756 entitled “Electronic device” on January 1, 2008. The design patent has been cited 223 times by other U.S. patents in the field of recording, communication or information retrieval equipment and in other fields.…
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Innovative GM Global Technology Operations design patent for vehicle body – USD686536

This GM Global Technology Operations patent directed towards a vehicle body has been rated one of the most influential design patents in the field of means of transport or hoisting. GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. was awarded U.S. Patent D686536 entitled “Vehicle body” on July 23, 2013. The patent has been cited 183 times by…
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Innovative Tyco Healthcare Group design patent for vessel sealing jaw seal plate – USD618798

This Tyco Healthcare Group patent directed towards a vessel sealing jaw seal plate has been rated one of the most influential design patents in the field of medical and laboratory equipment. Tyco Healthcare Group LP was awarded U.S. Patent D618798 entitled “Vessel sealing jaw seal plate” on June 29, 2010. The patent has been cited…
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Apple patent by Steve Jobs from 2012 for housing for an electronic device – USD662503

This Apple patent lists Steve Jobs as an inventor and is directed towards housing for an electronic device. Mr. Jobs was awarded U.S. Patent D662503 entitled “Housing for an electronic device” on June 26, 2012. The design patent has been cited 101 times by other U.S. patents in the field of recording, communication or information…
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