Sample cassette for a diagnostic instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a right rear perspective view of a sample cassette for a diagnostic instrument showing our new design, where the top portion is optically opaque and the bottom portion is optically transparent;

FIG. 2 is a front right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left rear perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a left front perspective view thereof.

The bottom view is plain and unornamented. The broken lines in FIG. 3 show environmental structure and elements depicted in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a sample cassette for a diagnostic instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Davis; Charles Quentin (Frederick, MD), Nelson; Michael D. (Seattle, WA), Ullman; Joseph N. K. (Seattle, WA), Wohlstadter; Nadine (Madison, VA), Cook; Richard (Derwood, MD)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Davis; Charles Quentin Nelson; Michael D. Ullman; Joseph N. K. Wohlstadter; Nadine Cook; Richard Frederick Seattle Seattle Madison Derwood MD WA WA VA MD US US US US US
Assignee:	Wellstat Diagnostics, LLC (Gaithersburg, MD)
Appl. No.:	D/420,961
Filed:	May 15, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/225
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/216,223,224,225,226,227,231,232,233,107,169,186 ;D10/81 ;422/62-65,67,500,547,551,552,554 ;436/43,45,47 ;435/287.1,287.3,288.2,288.4,288.5,305.1,305.2 ;73/64.56,864.91,865.9

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Primary Examiner: Doan; Anhdao
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP