Light reflection and glare preventing medical instrument holding apparatus and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9687299
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14062159

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A medical instrument holding apparatus and related methods are disclosed. The apparatus includes a medical instrument container. A medical instrument holding platform is positioned within the medical instrument container, wherein the medical instrument holding platform has a textured surface. At least one marking is positioned on the textured surface. When a quantity of light emitted from a lighting fixture is applied to the textured surface, a reflection from the quantity of light may be prevented.

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  • SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hannafin, George P Hudson, US 11 18
Hawkes, Jason Weare, US 10 287
Nadeau, Russell Greenfield, US 2 1

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