Culture plate reader

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right, and top perspective view of a culture plate reader showing the tray in an open configuration;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left-side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front, right, and top perspective view of the culture plate reader showing the tray in a closed configuration;

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left-side view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the culture plate reader that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a culture plate reader, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced Automation Technology. Online, published date Jan. 20, 2021. Retrieved on May 8, 2022 from URL: https://www.food-safety.com/articles/6933-m-petrifilm-plate-reader-advanced-automation-technology.
Patent History
Patent number: D964591
Type: Grant
Filed: May 27, 2020
Date of Patent: Sep 20, 2022
Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (St. Paul, MN)
Inventor: John W. Cain (River Falls, WI)
Primary Examiner: Omeed Agilee
Application Number: 29/735,986