Vial

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a first embodiment of a vial showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the vial of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the vial of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the vial of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the vial of FIG. 1 with the cap removed;

FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of the vial of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the vial of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the vial of FIG. 5.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Py; Daniel (Stamford, CT), Assion; Norbert M. (Shelton, CT), Chan; Julian V. (Spring Valley, NY), Thilly; Jacques (Rixensart, BE), Vandecasserie; Christian (Rixensart, BE)
Assignee:	Medical Instill Technologies, Inc. (Stamford, CT) GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals s.a. (Rixensart, BE)
Appl. No.:	D/166,810
Filed:	September 3, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/224; D24/121
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/224,121,216 ;422/102,101,99 ;604/415,414 ;D9/445,446,434,439 ;215/DIG.3,247,249,251,255

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Cummings & Lockwood