USD588695S1 - Vaginal instrument - Google Patents
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- USD588695S1 USD588695S1 US29/284,041 US28404107F USD588695S US D588695 S1 USD588695 S1 US D588695S1 US 28404107 F US28404107 F US 28404107F US D588695 S USD588695 S US D588695S
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- The ornamental design for a vaginal instrument, as shown and described.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US29/284,041 USD588695S1 (en) | 2007-08-29 | 2007-08-29 | Vaginal instrument |
| CA 124825 CA124825S (en) | 2007-08-29 | 2008-02-27 | Vaginal instrument |
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| US29/284,041 USD588695S1 (en) | 2007-08-29 | 2007-08-29 | Vaginal instrument |
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