Housing for biological indicator

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1037481
  • Patent Number
    D1,037,481
  • Date Filed
    Friday, March 4, 2022
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 30, 2024
    5 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 121
    • D24 207
    • D24 217
    • D24 218
    • D24 223
    • D24 224
    • D24 227
    • D24 229
    • D24 230
    • D24 231
    • D24 232
    • CPC
    • A61J1/2086
    • A61J1/2096
    • A61J1/2089
    • B01L3/021
    • B01L3/058
    • B01L3/52
    • B01L3/5085
    • B01L2200/16
    • B01L3/5023
    • G01N21/78
    • G01N1/38
    • G01N21/6428
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    • G01N33/49
    • A61B5/0006
    • A61B5/0205
    • C12M23/08
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    • C12M23/58
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a housing for biological indicator showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a front view thereof.


In the drawings, the equal-length broken lines depict portions of the housing for biological indicator that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a housing for biological indicator, as shown and described.
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