Biochemical test card for use in automated microbial testing system

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a biochemical test card for use in an automated microbial testing system showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of the biochemical test card; and,

FIG. 6 is a side elevation view, opposite that shown in FIG. 5.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design of a biochemical test card for use in automated microbial testing systems, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	O'Bear; Raymond (Granite City, IL), Philipak; Stanley M. (Augusta, MO), Livingston; Brian (St. Louis, MO), Yerbic; Patrick (St. Louis, MO), Hertlein; David (Sunset Hills, MO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type O'Bear; Raymond Philipak; Stanley M. Livingston; Brian Yerbic; Patrick Hertlein; David Granite City Augusta St. Louis St. Louis Sunset Hills IL MO MO MO MO US US US US US
Assignee:	bioMerieux, Inc. (Durham, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/422,560
Filed:	May 22, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D10/81; D24/225; D24/224; D10/103
Current International Class:	1004
Field of Search:	;D10/81,94 ;D24/216,224,225 ;422/48,63,67,547,552,566,422,560,579,616 ;436/18,45,46,47,63,524,527,528,531-534 ;435/288.4,297.5,305.3,5,10,287.1,287.4,287.7,39,808,810,970,975

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Other References

Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 13/267,158, entitled "Improved Sample Test Cards", filed Oct. 8, 2011. cited by applicant . Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 13/302,455, entitled "Improved Sample Test Cards", filed Nov. 22, 2011. cited by applicant . Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 29/422,560, entitled "Biochemical Test Card for use in Automated Microbial Testing System", filed May 22, 2012. cited by applicant . Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 29/422,579, entitled "Biochemical Test Card for use in Automated Microbial Testing System", filed May 22, 2012. cited by applicant . Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 29/422,603, entitled "Biochemical Test Card for use in Automated Microbial Testing System", filed May 22, 2012. cited by applicant . Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 29/422,604, entitled "Biochemical Test Card for use in Automated Microbial Testing System", filed May 22, 2012. cited by applicant . Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 29/422,616, entitled "Biochemical Test Card for use in Automated Microbial Testing System", filed May 22, 2012. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Davis; Antoine D