USD716450S1 - Tissue marker for intracorporeal site identification - Google Patents

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USD716450S1 US29/467,892 US201329467892F USD716450S US D716450 S1 USD716450 S1 US D716450S1 US 201329467892 F US201329467892 F US 201329467892F US D716450 S USD716450 S US D716450S
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tissue marker for intracorporeal site identification showing the new design, as viewed from the front upper right;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tissue marker, as viewed from the front lower right;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the tissue marker of FIG. 2, rotated clockwise 90 degrees;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the tissue marker, as viewed from the rear lower left;
FIG. 5 is a front view of the tissue marker;
FIG. 6 is a right side view of the tissue marker;
FIG. 7 is a left side view of the tissue marker;
FIG. 8 is a top view of the tissue marker; and,
FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the tissue marker.

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  1. The ornamental design for a tissue marker for intracorporeal site identification, as shown and described.
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