Sample collection device
Description
The broken lines are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article and form no part of the claim.
Claims
The ornamental design for a sample collection device, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1021130
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 13, 2022
Date of Patent: Apr 2, 2024
Assignee: Teal Health, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
Inventors: Avnesh Thakor (San Francisco, CA), Kara Egan (San Francisco, CA), Alex Millie (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: T Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Kelly L Gross
Application Number: 29/868,739
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 13, 2022
Date of Patent: Apr 2, 2024
Assignee: Teal Health, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
Inventors: Avnesh Thakor (San Francisco, CA), Kara Egan (San Francisco, CA), Alex Millie (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: T Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Kelly L Gross
Application Number: 29/868,739
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Specimen Handling, Preparation Or Testing (62) (D24/216)