Sample preparation module
Granted 25 May 2021 · no office action yet
Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
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Inventors: Michael T. VanSickler, Christopher John Murray, Dwight Livingston, John Depler Coleman +1 · Examiner: Michael C Stout · AU 2924 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of…
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a sample preparation module according to our design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is a view showing an example use thereof.
Some of the broken lines in FIGS. 1, 2, 7, and 8 illustrate portions of the diagnostic testing module that form no part of the claimed design. The remaining broken lines in FIGS. 1, 2, 7, and 8 , as well as the broken lines in the remaining figures illustrate environmental structure that forms no part of the claimed design.
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18 members · 4 offices›IP5 & PCT — 10 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US-D870910-S | S1 | 24 Dec 2019 | 15 Feb 2017 | granted | Combined sample preparation module, diagnostic testing module, and machine assembly |
| US | US-D900331-S | S1 | 27 Oct 2020 | 29 Aug 2019 | granted | Sample preparation module, diagnostic testing module, and machine assembly |
| US | US-D920144-S | S1 | 25 May 2021 | 29 Aug 2019 | granted | Diagnostic testing module |
| USthis patent | US-D920145-S | S1 | 25 May 2021 | 29 Aug 2019 | granted | Sample preparation module |
| US | US-D979614-S | S1 | 28 Feb 2023 | 29 Aug 2019 | granted | Sample preparation module |
| JP | JP-1596574-S | S | 5 Feb 2018 | 17 Feb 2017 | granted | no title held |
| JP | JP-1600554-S | S | 26 Mar 2018 | 17 Feb 2017 | granted | no title held |
| JP | JP-1600555-S | S | 26 Mar 2018 | 17 Feb 2017 | granted | no title held |
| JP | JP-1607484-S | S | 25 Jun 2018 | 17 Feb 2017 | granted | no title held |
| JP | JP-1607716-S | S | 25 Jun 2018 | 17 Feb 2017 | granted | no title held |
›Other offices — 8 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | AU-201710950-S | S | 5 Jun 2017 | 17 Feb 2017 | published | Sample preparation module diagnostic testing module and machine assembly |
| AU | AU-201712719-S | S | 5 Jun 2017 | 17 Feb 2017 | published | Diagnostic Testing Module |
| AU | AU-201712720-S | S | 5 Jun 2017 | 17 Feb 2017 | published | Sample Preparation Module |
| AU | AU-201712721-S | S | 5 Jun 2017 | 17 Feb 2017 | published | Diagnostic Testing Module |
| CA | CA-173064-S | S | 30 Oct 2017 | 17 Feb 2017 | granted | Diagnostic testing machine assembly |
| CA | CA-177221-S | S | 30 Oct 2017 | 17 Feb 2017 | granted | Diagnostic testing machine |
| CA | CA-177222-S | S | 30 Oct 2017 | 17 Feb 2017 | granted | Diagnostic testing machine |
| CA | CA-177223-S | S | 30 Oct 2017 | 17 Feb 2017 | granted | Diagnostic testing machine |
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