Device for encasing an assay test strip

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D432244
  • Patent Number
    D432,244
  • Date Filed
    Monday, April 20, 1998
    26 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 17, 2000
    23 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 225
    • D24 216
    • D24 223
    • 435 810
    • 435 814
    • 435 792
    • 435 7
    • 435 808
    • 435 970
    • 436 814
    • 436 810
    • 436 808
    • 422 56
    • 422 58
    • 422 61
    • 422 101
    • 422 102
    • 422 681
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description
Claims
  • The ornamental design for a device for encasing an assay test strip, as shown and described.
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