Arcuate member for moving liquids along a microscope slide

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an arcuate member showing the new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the arcuate member in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a back view of the arcuate member in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the arcuate member in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the arcuate member in FIG. 1.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are detailed views of portions of the arcuate member in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the arcuate member in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the arcuate member in FIG. 1.

The details shown in broken lines illustrate portions of the arcuate member that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an arcuate member for moving liquids along a microscope slide, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D728120
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 15, 2013
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 2015
Assignee: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (Tucson, AZ)
Inventors: Brian Howard Kram (Tucson, AZ), Kevin David Marshall (Tucson, AZ), Michael Otter (Tucson, AZ), Carl David Martin (Oro Valley, AZ), Jessica Jones (Oro Valley, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Anhdao Doan
Application Number: 29/450,292
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Specimen Handling, Preparation Or Testing (62) (D24/216)