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The ornamental design for a cryogenic vial carrier, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 27, 2022
Date of Patent: Oct 24, 2023
Assignee: TMRW Life Sciences, Inc. (New York, NY)
Inventors: Brian Joseph Bixon (Jersey City, NJ), Cynthia Hudson (New York, NY), Alan Murray (New York, NY)
Primary Examiner: Omeed Agilee
Application Number: 29/847,793