Auto-injector cap

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front right perspective view of an auto-injector cap showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the auto-injector cap that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an auto-injector cap, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D958973
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 26, 2021
Date of Patent: Jul 26, 2022
Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Tarrytown, NY)
Inventors: Courtney Nicholas (Fairfax, VA), Scott Barton (Clifton Park, NY), Bart E. Burgess (Bernville, PA), Alexei Goraltchouk (Cambridge, MA), Paige Waechter (East Greenbush, NY)
Primary Examiner: David G Muller
Application Number: 29/801,052