Pipette tip sheet assembly

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a pipette tip sheet assembly according to the present invention, shown in a vertically nested configuration comprising a tray, a lid, and five pipette tip units that each include an array of 96 pipette tips in connection with a sheet;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a longer side view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a shorter side view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings depict features of the pipette tip sheet assembly that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pipette tip sheet assembly, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1060723
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 6, 2019
Date of Patent: Feb 4, 2025
Assignee: BIOTIX, INC. (San Diego, CA)
Inventors: Scott Edward Curry (Carlsbad, CA), Arta Motadel (San Diego, CA), Peter Paul Blaszcak (San Diego, CA)
Primary Examiner: Omeed Agilee
Application Number: 29/704,780