Cell encapsulation device

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a cell encapsulation device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for the cell encapsulation device, as shown.

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Inventors:	Green; Chad (San Diego, CA), So; Vincent (San Diego, CA), Martinson; Laura (San Diego, CA), Scott; Michael (San Diego, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type ViaCyte, Inc. San Diego CA US
Assignee:	VIACYTE, INC. (San Diego, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/509,102
Filed:	November 13, 2014

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29447944	Mar 7, 2013	D720469

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/224
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/216,222-232 ;422/63-67,99-104,509,552,553,549,569,400,423,421 ;D23/330,358 ;D13/176 ;D1/199 ;D30/160 ;D7/387,701 ;D25/123 ;210/638 ;435/29,177,371,325 ;623/1.41,23.72 ;141/327 ;356/246 ;359/396,398

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Cavanna; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wieczorek; Mark D.