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US 1,137,667 · App. 30/009,118 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Suture with barbs and loop

Inventor: Abel Enrique Bello (Plantation, FL)
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Patent No.
US 1,137,667
App. No.
30/009,118
Granted
Jul 28, 2026
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a suture with barbs and loop as shown and described.

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