Anti-static pipette tip tray assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an anti-static pipette tip tray assembly with a side-mounted discharge tab;

FIG. 2 is a back side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view thereof taken along lines 4-4 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial view thereof taken along line 5 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of a conductive pillow with a side-mounted discharge tab shown separately for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 11 is a front side view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a back side view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines illustrate portions the anti-static pipette tip tray assembly that form no part of the claim.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for anti-static pipette tip tray assembly, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Motadel; Arta (San Diego, CA), Curry; Scott Edward (San Diego, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Biotix, Inc. San Diego CA US
Assignee:	Biotix, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/445,143
Filed:	February 7, 2013

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29354397	Jan 22, 2010	D679025

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/227
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/108,127-130,216,222,224-232 ;422/99-104,250,266,297,300,476,549,526,562 ;211/69,71-72,74,71.01 ;D19/37 ;436/49

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Cavanna; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Grant IP, Inc.