Resin tank
The dash-dash broken lines illustrate portions of the resin tank that form no part of the claimed design. The oblique shading represents a transparent or translucent appearance.
Claims
The ornamental design for a resin tank, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 5, 2024
Date of Patent: Oct 6, 2026
Assignee: Formlabs, Inc. (Somerville, MA)
Inventors: Daniel Chu (Lexington, MA), Danlei Huang (Somerville, MA), Ryan Smith (Somerville, MA)
Primary Examiner: Amber R Stiles
Assistant Examiner: Kaitlyn G Wiltshire
Application Number: 29/936,034