Filter pipette tip

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a filter pipette tip showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is another side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the filter pipette tip showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is another side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the filter pipette tip showing our new design;

FIG. 16 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 18 is another side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of filter pipette tip showing our new design;

FIG. 23 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 25 is another side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 28 is a top plan view thereof.

The showing of solid black shading in the drawing views represents color contrast. The pipette tips include a transparent pipette tip and a bi-colored filter within the pipette tip and visible from the outside through the transparent tip.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for filter pipette tip, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ziegmann; Christian (Ahrensburg, DE), Reimann; Thomas (Geesthacht, DE)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ziegmann; Christian Reimann; Thomas Ahrensburg Geesthacht N/A N/A DE DE
Assignee:	Eppendorf AG (Hamburg, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/251,514
Filed:	January 9, 2006

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jul 11, 2005 [EM]			000370655

Current U.S. Class:	D24/222
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/216-231 ;422/100-104 ;73/863.32,864.01,864.02,864.11,864.13,864.14,864.16 ;D10/81

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Primary Examiner: Doan; Anhdao
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus