Vial

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a first embodiment of a vial showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the vial of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the vial of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the vial of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the vial of FIG. 1 with the cap removed;

FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of the vial of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the vial of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the vial of FIG. 5.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vial, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D485365
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 3, 2002
Date of Patent: Jan 13, 2004
Assignees: Medical Instill Technologies, Inc. (Stamford, CT), GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals s.a. (Rixensart)
Inventors: Daniel Py (Stamford, CT), Norbert M. Assion (Shelton, CT), Julian V. Chan (Spring Valley, NY), Jacques Thilly (Rixensart), Christian Vandecasserie (Rixensart)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Cummings & Lockwood
Application Number: 29/166,810
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vessel, Specimen Holder Or Reagent Material (65) (D24/224); Receptacle Or Vessel (14) (D24/121)
International Classification: 2402;