Sample processing device
Granted 24 Sep 2002 · no office action yet
Assignee: 3M Company
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Inventors: William Bedingham, Michael R. Harms, Christopher R. Kokaisel, Joel R. Dufresne · Examiner: Ian Simmons · AU 2914 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a…
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sample processing device showing the new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is an end view taken from above the device as depicted in FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a side view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is an end view taken from below the device as depicted in FIG. 2.
The features illustrated in broken lines in FIGS. 1-6 do not form a part of the claimed invention.
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| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USthis patent | US-D463570-S | S1 | 24 Sep 2002 | 28 Jun 2001 | granted | Sample processing device |
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| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | AU-148594-S | S | 26 Jul 2002 | 27 Dec 2001 | published | Sample processing device |
| CA | CA-98219-S | S | 25 Mar 2003 | 19 Dec 2001 | granted | Sample processing device |
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