Cytometer

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a cytometer of our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the cytometer of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a back view of the cytometer of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the cytometer of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the cytometer of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the cytometer of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the cytometer of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a cytometer of our new design.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the cytometer of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a back view of the cytometer of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a right side view of the cytometer of FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a left side view of the cytometer of FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a top view of the cytometer of FIG. 8.

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the cytometer of FIG. 8.

FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a cytometer of our new design.

FIG. 16 is a front view of the cytometer of FIG. 15.

FIG. 17 is a back view of the cytometer of FIG. 15.

FIG. 18 is a right side view of the cytometer of FIG. 15.

FIG. 19 is a left side view of the cytometer of FIG. 15.

FIG. 20 is a top view of the cytometer of FIG. 15.

FIG. 21 is a bottom view of the cytometer of FIG. 15.

FIG. 22 is a front perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a cytometer of our new design.

FIG. 23 is a front view of the cytometer of FIG. 22.

FIG. 24 is a back view of the cytometer of FIG. 22.

FIG. 25 is a right side view of the cytometer of FIG. 22.

FIG. 26 is a left side view of the cytometer of FIG. 22.

FIG. 27 is a top view of the cytometer of FIG. 22; and,

FIG. 28 is a bottom view of the cytometer of FIG. 22.

The bottom view of our design and the portions depicted in broken lines are not part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a cytometer, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bradford; Jolene Ann (Eugene, OR), Kaduchak; Gregory (Eugene, OR), Olszowy; Michael Wayne (Eugene, OR), Ward; Michael Dennis (Eugene, OR), Godfrey; William Lunt (Coral Gables, FL), Zwierstra; Jan (San Pedro, CA), Cole; Sean Michael (Denver, CO), Henderson; Cody Collier (Denver, CO), Kolozs; James (Denver, CO), Thorne; Ian Bradley (Thornton, CO), Tyler; Phillip Nolan (Westminster, CO), Swain; Robin Carlton (Trabuco Canyon, CA), Van Gogh; David Anton (Los Angeles, CA)
Assignee:	Life Technologies Corporation (Carlsbad, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/360,863
Filed:	April 30, 2010

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29360863	Apr 30, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D10/97
Current International Class:	1004
Field of Search:	;D10/97 ;D24/216,232-234 ;250/458.1 ;356/30,38,39,72,73,121,246,317,318,336,340,343,621 ;378/44 ;422/73,82.09 ;436/53,165 ;600/309 ;604/5.01 ;701/1

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D357199	April 1995	Peltola
D552500	October 2007	Forslund
D601051	September 2009	Coumans et al.
2011/0076755	March 2011	Ebi et al.
2011/0176934	July 2011	Ebi et al.

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Primary Examiner: Davis; Antoine D