A related design application (Registration No. 3006401 ) was filed in Great Britain on Aug. 22 , 2002 , and a corresponding U.S. design application will be filed concurrently with the application.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the testing device shown with the cap in place.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the testing device shown with the cap removed, wherein the dashed lines depict a structure which is shown for illustrative purposes only and is not part of the design as claimed.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the testing device.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the testing device.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the testing device.

FIG. 6 is a front-end view of the testing device; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear-end view of the testing device.

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D497999-S	S1	2 Nov 2004	24 Feb 2003	granted	Testing device

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
AU	AU-155895-S	S	16 Jul 2004	24 Feb 2003	published	Assay device with cap
CA	CA-102193-S	S	25 Aug 2004	24 Feb 2003	granted	Assay device
CA	CA-102194-S	S	25 Aug 2004	24 Feb 2003	granted	Assay device

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