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Apparatus for patterning cells

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  • Patent Grant
  • D918413
  • Patent Number
    D918,413
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, March 11, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 4, 2021
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 121
    • D24 133
    • D24 183
    • D24 184
    • D24 224-225
    • D24 227
    • D24 233
    • D06 596
    • D06 601
    • D09 523
    • D09 547
    • D09 549
    • D09 550
    • D09 724
    • D09 732
    • CPC
    • A61G1/04-048
    • A61G5/12-128
    • B01L3/00
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 shows a top view of an apparatus for patterning cells showing our new design, according to a clover leaf embodiment of the present invention.



FIG. 2 shows a top perspective view thereof.



FIG. 3 shows a bottom view thereof.



FIG. 4 shows a bottom perspective view thereof.



FIG. 5 shows a lop view of an apparatus for patterning cells showing our new design according to a butterfly embodiment of the present invention.



FIG. 6 shows a top perspective view thereof.



FIG. 7 shows a bottom view thereof.



FIG. 8 shows a bottom perspective view thereof.



FIG. 9 shows a top view of an apparatus for patterning cells showing our new design according to a three-arm propeller embodiment of the present invention.



FIG. 10 shows a top perspective view thereof.



FIG. 11 shows a bottom view hereof; and,



FIG. 12 shows a bottom perspective view thereof.


The broken lines in FIGS. 1-12 show portions of the invention which form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in FIGS. 1-12 are environmental only and are not part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an apparatus for patterning cells, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29607853 Jun 2017 US
Child 29727514 US
Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 13921887 Jun 2013 US
Child 29607853 US