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US 1,139,993 · App. 29/983,939 · Granted Aug 4, 2026

Multipurpose forceps

Inventors: Trevor R. Kurz (Keller, TX); Stephen J. Sullivan (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee: Gynex Corporation
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Patent No.
US 1,139,993
App. No.
29/983,939
Granted
Aug 4, 2026
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for the multipurpose forceps as shown and described.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2025
From: KURZ, TREVOR R.; SULLIVAN, STEPHEN J.
To: GYNEX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 073228/0784 →
Continuity (1)
Continuation 29883137 · Jan 24, 2023
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