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US 1,133,167 · App. 29/875,959 · Granted Jul 7, 2026

Speculum

Inventors: Maria Lalli (Portland, OR); David John Sayler (Portland, OR)
Assignee: CEEK Women's Health, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 1,133,167
App. No.
29/875,959
Granted
Jul 7, 2026
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a speculum, as shown and described.

Continuity (1)
Continuation 29750285 · Sep 11, 2020
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