Microstructure applicator

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a microstructure applicator;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the microstructure applicator of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the microstructure applicator of FIG. 1, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the microstructure applicator of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the microstructure applicator of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the microstructure applicator of FIG. 1.

The portions of the figures depicted in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Skulley; Thomas G. (St. Paul, MN), Cadogan; Elizabeth D. (Minneapolis, MN), Hawthorne; Stephan A. (Minneapolis, MN), Ng; Chin-Yee (Oakdale, MN), Raider; Wesley A. (Hudson, WI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Skulley; Thomas G. Cadogan; Elizabeth D. Hawthorne; Stephan A. Ng; Chin-Yee Raider; Wesley A. St. Paul Minneapolis Minneapolis Oakdale Hudson MN MN MN MN WI US US US US US
Assignee:	3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/408,302
Filed:	December 9, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/113
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/127-131,112-114,133,186,146,147 ;606/162,180,181,185 ;604/264,272,115,1,2,19,3,309,73,540,232,187,158,164.08,192,263,163,181,184,198,227 ;600/572,101,139,143 ;128/200.24,207.14,207.151 ;132/317 ;401/196

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Foreign Patent Documents

	WO 2009/051802		Apr 2009		WO
	WO 2011/014514		Feb 2011		WO

Other References

Burton, S.A. et al.; "Rapid Intradermal Delivery of Liquid Formulations Using a Hollow Microstructured Array"; Pharmaceutical Research; vol. 28; 2011; pp. 31-40. cited by applicant . Hansen, K. et al.; "Transdermal Delivery--A Hollow Microstructured Transdermal System (hMTS) for Needle-Free Delivery of Biopharmaceuticals"; Drug Delivery Technology; vol. 9, No. 8; 2009; pp. 38-44. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Muller; David