Sterility indicator vial

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a sterility indicator vial, of the new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawing views are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the sterility indicator vial that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Smith; Jeffrey D. (St. Croix, MN), Pederson; Jeffrey C. (Minneapolis, MN), Chandrapati; Sailaja (Woodbury, MN)
Assignee:	3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/378,224
Filed:	November 1, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/224
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/216,217,219,222-226,231,232,169,108,112,117,130 ;D10/81 ;422/500,547,554 ;435/287.1,287.3,287.4,288.1,288.3,288.7,31

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Primary Examiner: Doan; Anhdao
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Einerson; Nicole J.