Pipette tip rack

Description

At least one of said photographs is executed in color. Copies of this patent with color photographs will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.

FIG. 1 is a top view of a first embodiment of our new pipette tip rack;

FIG. 2 is a top-right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is another top-right perspective view thereof, with a lid portion in an open position;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a bottom-left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top view of a second embodiment of our new pipette tip rack;

FIG. 10 is a top-right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is another top-right perspective view thereof, with a lid portion in an open position;

FIG. 12 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a bottom view thereof; and

FIG. 16 is a bottom-left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top view of a third embodiment of our new pipette tip rack;

FIG. 18 is a top-right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 19 is another top-right perspective view thereof, with a lid portion in an open position;

FIG. 20 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a bottom view thereof; and

FIG. 24 is a bottom-left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a top view of a fourth embodiment of our new pipette tip rack;

FIG. 26 is a top-right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 27 is another top-right perspective view thereof, with a lid portion in an open position;

FIG. 28 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 29 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 30 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 31 is a bottom view thereof; and

FIG. 32 is a bottom-left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 33 is a top view of a fifth embodiment of our new pipette tip rack;

FIG. 34 is a top-right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 35 is another top-right perspective view thereof, with a lid portion in an open position;

FIG. 36 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 37 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 38 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 39 is a bottom view thereof; and

FIG. 40 is a bottom-left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 41 is a top view of a sixth embodiment of our new pipette tip rack;

FIG. 42 is a top-right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 43 is another top-right perspective view thereof, with a lid portion in an open position;

FIG. 44 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 45 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 46 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 47 is a bottom view thereof; and

FIG. 48 is a bottom-left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 49 is a top view of a seventh embodiment of our new pipette tip rack;

FIG. 50 is a top-right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 51 is another top-right perspective view thereof, with a lid portion in an open position;

FIG. 52 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 53 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 54 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 55 is a bottom view thereof; and

FIG. 56 is a bottom-left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 57 is a top view of an eighth embodiment of our new pipette tip rack;

FIG. 58 is a top-right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 59 is another top-right perspective view thereof, with a lid portion in an open position;

FIG. 60 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 61 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 62 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 63 is a bottom view thereof; and

FIG. 64 is a bottom-left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 65 is a top view of a ninth embodiment of our new pipette tip rack;

FIG. 66 is a top-right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 67 is another top-right perspective view thereof, with a lid portion in an open position;

FIG. 68 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 69 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 70 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 71 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 72 is a bottom-left perspective view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	O'Connell; Kenneth P. (Walnut Creek, CA), Elginsmith; Christopher Brian (Oakland, CA), Perry; Brian A. (Fremont, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC Oakland CA US
Assignee:	METTLER-TOLEDO RAININ, LLC (Oakland, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/640,811
Filed:	March 16, 2018

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/229
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/108,127-130,216,222,224-232 ;D9/432,756-758 ;D6/406.1-406.3,406.6 ;D19/37 ;D3/294,295,203.1,304

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Other References

Pipetman Diamond Tips Rack, Empty, D5000 Tips. Online, published date unknown. Retrieved on Jun. 19, 2019 from URL: https://www.gilson.com/default/system-pipetman-diamond-tips-rack-empty-d5- 000-tips.html. cited by examiner . Rainin BioClean Ultra.TM. Tip Rack. Online, published date May 17, 2018. Retrieved on Jun. 19, 2019 from URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ozjGUnCMqs. cited by examiner . TEclipse.RTM. 300uL Tips for Rainin.RTM. LTS Pipettors, in 96 racks. Online, published date unknown. Retrieved on Jun. 19, 2019 from URL: http://www.pipettipsandtubes.com/eclipse-300ul-tips-for-rainin-lts-pipett- ors-in-96-racks.html. cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Hattan; Susan Bennett
Assistant Examiner: Agilee; Omeed
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Standley Law Group LLP Standley; Jeffrey S. Gayan; Eric M.

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