Automated system for conducting biochemical reactions

Description

FIG. 1 is an exploded, front-top perspective view of an automated system for conducting biochemical reactions, which includes a base instrument and a removable cartridge that is configured to be mounted to the base instrument;

FIG. 2 is an exploded rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an exploded side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an exploded side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an exploded front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the base instrument of the automated system for conducting biochemical reactions, the removable cartridge is removed for ease of illustration;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the removable cartridge of the automated system for conducting biochemical reactions, the base instrument is removed for ease of illustration;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged bottom perspective view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the automated system for conducting biochemical reactions;

FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 16 is an exploded side view as shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 17 is an exploded front view as shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 18 is an exploded side view as shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view as shown in FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view as shown in FIG. 9.

Broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate environmental structure only and form no part of the claimed design. FIGS. 16-20 include break lines to indicate indeterminate dimensions. These indeterminate portions form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design of an automated system for conducting biochemical reactions, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kurihara; Jun (Milpitas, CA), Lakdawalla; Abizar (Los Altos Hills, CA), Aghababazadeh; Majid (Cupertino, CA), Javanmardi; Behnam (San Jose, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type ILLUMINA, INC. San Diego CA US
Assignee:	Illumina, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/488,178
Filed:	April 16, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/232
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/231-233,186,216 ;D10/81 ;422/62-63,67,68.1,81,89,509,547,561,565

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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Small; Dean D. Gross; Jason P. The Small Patent Law Group, LLC