Pipette tip

- BIOTIX, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pipette tip;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an opposing side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is an enlarged front, top perspective view thereof.

The dashed lines in the drawings depict portions of the pipette tip that form no part of the claimed design.

The dot dash dot broken lines in the drawings depict the boundaries of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D983398
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 19, 2020
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2023
Assignee: BIOTIX, INC. (San Diego, CA)
Inventors: Arta Motadel (San Diego, CA), Peter Paul Blaszcak (San Diego, CA)
Primary Examiner: Omeed Agilee
Application Number: 29/758,968
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pipette Or Burette (D24/222)