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Diagnostic testing instrument

Granted 18 May 1999 · no office action yet

Current assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated · originally Hologic

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Inventors: Brian Heidsiek, Karel J. Golta, Larry G. Tang, Jonathan Scheiner · Examiner: Pamela Burgess · AU 291 · TC 2900

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filed 13 Oct 1997
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US D410080
granted 18 May 1999

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a top, front and left…

FIG. 1 is a top, front and left side perspective view of our new design for a diagnostic testing instrument;

FIG. 2 is a top, front and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is right side elevation view thereof.

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D24/107

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