Pipette tip adapter assembly

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D992754
  • Patent Number
    D992,754
  • Date Filed
    Friday, November 6, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 18, 2023
    a year ago
  • Inventors
    • Cote; Richard (Hudson, MA, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Agilee; Omeed
    Agents
    • Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.
    • Einhorn; Gregory P.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 169
    • D24 186
    • D24 216
    • D24 223-230
    • D24 121
    • D24 217
    • D24 222
    • D09 756-758
    • D03 294
    • D03 295
    • CPC
    • B01L3/502
    • B01L3/545
    • B01L3/50851
    • B01L3/0275
    • B01L3/5085
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a pipette tip adapter assembly that includes an adapter and pipette tips;



FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a back view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a side view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a side view thereof.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a pipette tip adapter assembly, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29685275 Mar 2019 US
Child 29757513 US