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Pipette tip sheet assembly

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  • Patent Grant
  • D956999
  • Patent Number
    D956,999
  • Date Filed
    Monday, May 17, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 5, 2022
    2 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 216
    • D24 227-230
    • D24 222
    • D24 127
    • D24 128
    • CPC
    • B01L3/0275
    • B01L3/5085
    • B01L3/02
    • B01L9/543
    • B01L2300/08
    • B01L2300/0829
    • B01L2200/06
    • B01D1/14
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an exploded top perspective view of a pipette tip sheet assembly;



FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a top view of the assembly shown in FIG. 2; and,



FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the assembly shown in FIG. 2.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a pipette tip sheet assembly, as shown and described.
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Divisions (4)
Number Date Country
Parent 29719779 Jan 2020 US
Child 29783945 US
Parent 29654517 Jun 2018 US
Child 29719779 US
Parent 29601729 Apr 2017 US
Child 29654517 US
Parent 29527027 May 2015 US
Child 29601729 US
Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 14712451 May 2015 US
Child 29527027 US
Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 14566143 Dec 2014 US
Child 14712451 US