Process tube strip

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a process tube strip;

FIG. 2 is a side plan view of the process tube strip;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the process tube strip;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the process tube strip;

FIG. 5 is an end plan view of the process tube strip; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a process tube in the process tube strip taken along line 6 in FIG. 3.

The broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded areas represent the bounds of the claim, and other broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the process tube strip that form no part of the claimed design. None of the broken lines form a part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a process tube strip, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Baum; Michael J. (Fallston, MD), Pohl; Brent (Timonium, MD), Belsinger; Ed (Forest Hill, MD)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY Franklin Lakes NJ US
Assignee:	Becton, Dickinson and Company (Franklin Lakes, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/497,144
Filed:	July 21, 2014

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29450191	Mar 15, 2013	D709625

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/224
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/216,223-225,231,232,186,108,112,119,121,127,129 ;D10/81 ;604/1-3 ;600/569,572,578 ;422/400-405,547-550,554,558,562 ;435/288.1,288.4,304.1,305.2

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Primary Examiner: Doan; Anhdao
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP