Specimen container
Description
The specimen container is intended for use with a microbial detection apparatus and is designed to hold a culture medium and a specimen which is to be analyzed for the presence of microorganisms.
Claims
The ornamental design for a specimen container, as shown and described
Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D553254
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 9, 2005
Date of Patent: Oct 16, 2007
Assignee: bioMérieux, Inc. (Durham, NC)
Inventors: Bruno Colin (Marcy l'Etoile), Sylvain Baeyaert (Saint Genis les Ollieres), Chris Ronsick (Durham, NC), Mark Wilson (Hillsborough, NC)
Primary Examiner: Lou Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Anhdao Doan
Application Number: 29/238,063
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 9, 2005
Date of Patent: Oct 16, 2007
Assignee: bioMérieux, Inc. (Durham, NC)
Inventors: Bruno Colin (Marcy l'Etoile), Sylvain Baeyaert (Saint Genis les Ollieres), Chris Ronsick (Durham, NC), Mark Wilson (Hillsborough, NC)
Primary Examiner: Lou Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Anhdao Doan
Application Number: 29/238,063
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Vessel, Specimen Holder Or Reagent Material (65) (D24/224)