Specimen container

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the specimen container showing the design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the container shown the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the specimen container design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the specimen container design shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the specimen conatiner design shown in FIG. 1.

The specimen container is intended for use with a microbial detection apparatus and is designed to hold a culture medium and a specimen which is to be analyzed for the presence of microorganisms.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design of a specimen container, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Wilson; Mark S. (Hillsborough, NC), Robinson; Ronnie J. (St. Charles, MO), Ronsick; Christopher S. (Durham, NC), Yerbic; Patrick (St. Louis, MO), Fanning; Mark J. (Florissant, MO), Philipak; Stanley M. (Augusta, MO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Wilson; Mark S. Robinson; Ronnie J. Ronsick; Christopher S. Yerbic; Patrick Fanning; Mark J. Philipak; Stanley M. Hillsborough St. Charles Durham St. Louis Florissant Augusta NC MO NC MO MO MO US US US US US US
Assignee:	bioMerieux, Inc. (Durham, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/411,700
Filed:	January 25, 2012

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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 ;422/500,547,554,556 ;435/288.1,304.1,304.3 ;D9/500,516,519-521,545,549,558

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Other References

Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 13/193,243, titled "Culture Bottles with Internal Sensors", filed Jul. 28, 2011. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Doan; Anhdao