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USD896379S1 - Surgical fastener cartridge - Google Patents

Surgical fastener cartridge
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USD896379S1
USD896379S1US29/682,450US201929682450FUSD896379SUS D896379 S1USD896379 S1US D896379S1US 201929682450 FUS201929682450 FUS 201929682450FUS D896379 SUSD896379 SUS D896379S
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The Applicant of the present application owns the following U.S. Design Patent Applications that were filed Jun. 24, 2016, which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/569,218, entitled Surgical Fastener, now U.S. Design Pat. No. D826,405;
U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/569,227, entitled Surgical Fastener, now U.S. Design Pat. No. D822,206; and
U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/569,264, entitled Surgical Fastener Cartridge.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical fastener cartridge.
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the surgical fastener cartridge ofFIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the surgical fastener cartridge ofFIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the surgical fastener cartridge ofFIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged left elevation view of the surgical fastener cartridge ofFIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged right elevation view of the surgical fastener cartridge ofFIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is another enlarged perspective view of the surgical fastener cartridge ofFIG. 1.

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  1. The ornamental design for a surgical fastener cartridge, as shown and described.
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