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Device for the application of mechanical force to a gel/sensor assembly

Granted 13 Feb 2001 · no office action yet

Assignee: Cygnus, Inc.

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Inventors: David M. Liu · Examiner: Antoine Duval Davis · AU 2913 · TC 2900

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120510

filed 20 Mar 2000

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US D437603

granted 13 Feb 2001

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a…

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a closed device for the application of mechanical force to a gel/sensor assembly showing the new design.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an opened device for the application of mechanical force to a gel/sensor assembly.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the device for the application of mechanical force to a gel/sensor assembly.

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the device for the application of mechanical force to a gel/sensor assembly.

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of a first side of the device for the application of mechanical force to a gel/sensor assembly.

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the device for the application of mechanical force to a gel/sensor assembly.

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view of the device for the application of mechanical force to a gel/sensor assembly; and,

FIG. 8 is a side elevation view of a second side of the device for the application of mechanical force to a gel/sensor assembly.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a device for the application of mechanical force to a gel/sensor assembly, as shown and described.

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D15/123

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