Instrument for analyzing biological cells

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D941488
  • Patent Number
    D941,488
  • Date Filed
    Friday, February 7, 2020
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 18, 2022
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 169
    • D24 186
    • D24 216
    • D24 219
    • D24 231
    • D24 232
    • D24 233
    • D10 81
    • CPC
    • G01N2035/00306
    • G01N2035/00326
    • G01N2035/00336
    • G01N2030/027
    • G01N21/76
    • G01N21/6428
    • G01N21/645
    • G01N2201/068
    • G01N33/5005
    • G01N2500/10
    • C12Q1/686
    • B01L7/52
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front, top, and left side perspective view of an instrument for analyzing biological cells showing our new 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 rear, top and right side perspective view thereof.


The broken lines depict portions of the instrument for analyzing biological cells that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • What is claimed is the ornamental design for an instrument for analyzing biological cells, as shown and described.
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