Sample vial

- Cytyc Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a sample vial, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the vial;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the vial; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the vial.

The broken line showing of the knurling on the cap portion is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D179206 November 1956 Lynn
D225161 November 1972 Ritchie
D244555 May 31, 1977 Wiedmann
D310264 August 28, 1990 Leoncavallo et al.
4917867 April 17, 1990 Jensen et al.
4976923 December 11, 1990 Lipsky et al.
Other references
  • Cytyc Corporation, ThinPrep.RTM. 2000 Operator's Manual (1995).
Patent History
Patent number: D420744
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 18, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 15, 2000
Assignee: Cytyc Corporation (Boxborough, MA)
Inventors: Roy A. Ostgaard (Bolton, MA), Edward J. O'Connell (Chelmsford, MA), Mark J. Licari (Acton, MA)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Law Firm: Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP
Application Number: 0/93,806
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vessel, Specimen Holder Or Reagent Material (65) (D24/224)
International Classification: 2401;