Sample cup

Description

FIG. 1 a perspective view of a sample cup illustrating our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, the back view being a mirror image of FIG. 2;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view of a sample cup of FIG. 1, fitting on a primary tube of a first diameter, the back view being a mirror image of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 6 is a front view of a sample cup of FIG. 1, fitting on another primary tube of a second diameter, the back view being a mirror image of FIG. 6.

The broken lines in FIG. 3 are included for the purpose of illustrating a portion of the sample cup that forms no part of the claimed design. The broken lines showing the tube in FIGS. 5 and 6 represent the environment. None of the broken lines form a part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Bucher; Armin (Neuenkirch, CH), Ohl; Guenter (Lampertheim, DE)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Bucher; Armin Ohl; Guenter Neuenkirch Lampertheim N/A N/A CH DE
Assignee:	Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. (Indianapolis, IN)
Appl. No.:	D/426,979
Filed:	July 12, 2012

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29367565	Aug 10, 2010

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Feb 15, 2010 [WO]			535 166 201

Current U.S. Class:	D24/224
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/216-217,219,223-226,227,229-231,232,107,121-123 ;D10/81 ;422/547-554,556,558,559,500 ;435/288.1,288.2,288.3,288.4,294.1,304.1,304.3,305.1-305.4 ;D3/201,203.1,203.2

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Primary Examiner: Doan; Anhdao
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP