Dispersive insert for pipette tips

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a new design of a dispersive insert;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a new design of a dispersive insert inside a pipette tip;

FIG. 3 is a side plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional, side plan view thereof taken at Line 4-4 shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines showing the pipette tip form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a dispersive insert for a pipette tip, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Brewer; William E. (Columbia, SC), Earnhardt, Jr.; Robert S. (Wake Forest, NC), Lee; Lim Andrew (Columbia, SC)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type DPX Technologies, LLC Columbia SC US
Assignee:	DPX Technologies, LLC (Columbia, SC)
Appl. No.:	D/551,538
Filed:	January 14, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/222
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/107,216,222,217,224,112 ;239/127.1,127.3,265.11-265.19,265.35,265.39 ;422/50.5,501,521

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Primary Examiner: Hattan; Susan Bennett
Assistant Examiner: Tsehaye; Rebecca
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kanos; Sara Centioni Nexsen Pruet, LLC