Pipette

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Description

The present application is related to U.S. Ser. No. 13/835,663, entitled Tapered Pipette, filed on Mar. 15, 2013.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of a pipette showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof with the right side view, rear view and left side view being identical to the front view;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged top view thereof; and

FIG. 4 is an enlarged bottom view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a pipette;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof with the right side view, rear view and left side view being identical to the front view;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is an enlarged bottom view thereof.

The right side view, rear view and left side view are identical to the front side view of FIG. 6.

The broken dash lines in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating the boundary of the claim and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D731075
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 15, 2013
Date of Patent: Jun 2, 2015
Assignee: Nalge Nunc International Corporation (Rochester, NY)
Inventors: John M. Staton (Fairport, NY), Daniel J. Dwyer (Macedon, NY)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Mark Cavanna
Application Number: 29/449,562
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pipette Or Burette (D24/222)