Container for a diagnostic analyzer

- Abbott Laboratories
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front right perspective view of a container for a diagnostic analyzer.

FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a cross section view of FIG. 1 taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the container for a diagnostic analyzer that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a container for a diagnostic analyzer as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1098486
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 3, 2022
Date of Patent: Oct 14, 2025
Assignee: Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, IL)
Inventors: Robert Paul Luoma, II (Colleyville, TX), Brian L. Ochranek (Southlake, TX), Cheryl L. Davidson (Southlake, TX), Bradley C. Weston (Frisco, TX)
Primary Examiner: Omeed Agilee
Application Number: 29/848,569