Bioreactor

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bioreactor;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the bioreactor;

FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the front of the bioreactor;

FIG. 4 is an elevational view of the back of the bioreactor;

FIG. 5 is an elevational view of the right side of the bioreactor;

FIG. 6 is an elevational view of the left side of the bioreactor; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the bioreactor.

Claims

The ornamental design for a bioreactor, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Falkenberg; Frank W. (Witten-Herbede, DE), Nagels; Hans-Otto (Bovenden, DE), Kohn; Heinz-Gerhard (Dransfeld, DE)
Assignee:	Heraeus Instruments GmbH (Hanau, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/029,637
Filed:	October 12, 1994

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/224; D24/108; D24/121
Field of Search:	;D24/224,108,112,121,169 ;435/297.4,289.1,240.1,41,297.1,240.24,240.242,240.25

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Foreign Patent Documents

	WO90/05179		May 1990		WO
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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Workman Nydegger Seeley