Needle tip cap connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a needle tip cap connector.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a needle tip cap connector in use.

FIG. 3 is a top view of a needle tip cap connector.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a needle tip cap connector.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the needle tip cap connector as shown in FIG. 3 rotated about 90 degree; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of a needle tip cap connector.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a needle tip cap connector, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Morgan; Darrell P. (Sonning Common, GB), Lee; Alex (New York, NY), Formosa; Dan (Piermont, NY), Vordenberg; Steven (Amherst, NH), Vicari; Joern (Brooklyn, NY), Kontorvich; Boris (Brooklyn, NY), Freitag; Eric (New York, NY)
Assignee:	UCB Pharma, S.A. (Brussels, BE)
Appl. No.:	D/391,251
Filed:	May 5, 2011

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29313356	Dec 29, 2008	D641078

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/130
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/112-114,130 ;604/6.12,93,164,165,166,167,110,187-189,192-194,198,208,218,223,232,240-241,243,263-264

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Goodman; Eric
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ropes & Gray LLP