Process tube

Description

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

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

FIG. 3 is an end plan view of the process tube;

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

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the process tube; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the process tube taken along line 6 in FIG. 4.

The broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded areas represent the bounds of the claim, and other broken lines illustrate portions of the process tube 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, 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/497,146
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
	29450175	Mar 15, 2013	D709624

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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