Vial adapter with female connector

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a vial adapter with female connector in accordance with our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vial adapter with female connector, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D630732
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 29, 2009
Date of Patent: Jan 11, 2011
Assignee: Medimop Medical Projects Ltd. (Ra'anana)
Inventors: Nimrod Lev (Savion), Moshe Gilboa (Kfar Saba)
Primary Examiner: Susan Bennett Hattan
Attorney: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP
Application Number: 29/344,390