Instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from a top, front, left side of the instrument shown in a closed position;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view taken from a top, front, left side of the instrument shown in an open position;

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 15 is a perspective view taken from a bottom, back, right side thereof.

Throughout the Figures, the dash-dotted lines represent the bounds of the claim, and all other broken lines illustrate unclaimed portions of the instrument. None of the broken lines form a part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Chapdelaine; Sebastien (St-Nicolas, CA), Beliveau; Thomas-Eric (Montreal, CA), Mainville; Patrick (Montreal, CA), Gaucher; Francois (Beloeil, CA), Dallaire; Antoine (Montreal, CA), Bergeron; Michel G. (Quebec, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Chapdelaine; Sebastien Beliveau; Thomas-Eric Mainville; Patrick Gaucher; Francois Dallaire; Antoine Bergeron; Michel G. St-Nicolas Montreal Montreal Beloeil Montreal Quebec N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A CA CA CA CA CA CA
Appl. No.:	D/429,959
Filed:	August 20, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/216; D24/219
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/216,219,186,231,232 ;D10/81 ;422/62-65,67,68.1,69,70,72,500 ;435/287.1 ;436/43,45,47,177

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

3970245	July 1976	Aeschlimann
D415840	October 1999	Lamond et al.
D617909	June 2010	Taniguchi et al.
D663041	July 2012	Henssler et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	2012120463		Sep 2012		WO

Other References

Glide et al., Manufacturing obstacles in IVD product development, IVD Technology, Jan. 2010, pp. 1-8. Available on the internet at www.ivdtechnology.com/print/1395 on Nov. 19, 2012. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Doan; Anhdao
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Martineau; Fasken