Electroporation vessel

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electroporation according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines in FIG. 5 illustrate portions of the electroporation vessel that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an electroporation vessel, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	O'Banion; Matthew (Vista, CA), Henry; Adam Scott (Oceanside, CA), Yim; Harry (Vista, CA), Olivier; Lisa Marie (San Diego, CA)
Assignee:	Invitrogen Corporation (Carlsbad, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/228,061
Filed:	April 19, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/216
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/216-230,110,121 ;D9/439,440,503,521,544,560 ;422/99-102,104 ;435/288.1,288.2,294.1,295.1 ;356/246 ;215/227,296

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Primary Examiner: Sincavage; Joel A.
Assistant Examiner: Doan; Anhdao