Auto-injector cap

Description

FIG. 1 is a front right perspective view of an auto-injector cap showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the auto-injector cap that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an auto-injector cap, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Nicholas; Courtney (Fairfax, VA), Barton; Scott (Clifton Park, NY), Burgess; Bart E. (Bernville, PA), Goraltchouk; Alexei (Cambridge, MA), Waechter; Paige (East Greenbush, NY)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Tarrytown NY US
Assignee:	Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Tarrytown, NY)
Appl. No.:	D/801,052
Filed:	July 26, 2021

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29671022	Nov 21, 2018	D932006

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/113
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/112-114,108,133,130,127,186 ;606/181,185 ;604/264,272,187,181,184,227

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Primary Examiner: Muller; David G
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC