
What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a multiwell fluid container for microbiological testing. An exploded perspective view shows how the assembly fits together, with a front elevation mirrored at the rear.
US D416,330 is a design patent titled “Multiwell fluid container for microbiological testing”, invented by Laurence A. Brown and assigned to Bel Art Products Inc.
The application was filed on October 21, 1997 and granted on November 9, 1999, 2 years later. The specification refers to 18 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Medical, Lab & Safety area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Lawrence G. Fridman.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | October 21, 1997 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | November 9, 1999 | 2 years in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | November 9, 2013 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D416,330 |
|---|---|
| Title | Multiwell fluid container for microbiological testing |
| Inventors | Laurence A. Brown |
| Assignee | Bel Art Products Inc |
| Filing date | October 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | November 9, 1999 |
| Category | Design — Medical, Lab & Safety |
| Attorney of record | Lawrence G. Fridman |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D416,330 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a multiwell fluid container for microbiological testing, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a multiwell fluid container assembly of my invention;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a multifluid container;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof (a rear elevational view is a mirror image of FIG. 3);
FIG. 4 is a right-hand side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left-hand side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a perspective operational view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view according to section line 8--8 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the cover used with the container (a rear elevational view is a mirror image of FIG. 9);
FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a right-hand side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a left-hand side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of a tray of the assembly (a rear elevational view is a miror image of FIG. 14);
FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 16 is a right-hand side elevational view thereof (a left-hand side elevational view is a mirror-image of FIG. 16);
FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the multiwell fluid container unit in an asembled condition.
US D416,330: questions and answers
What is US Patent D416,330 about?
US D416,330, “Multiwell fluid container for microbiological testing”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on November 9, 1999.
Who invented US Patent D416,330?
The named inventor is Laurence A. Brown.
Who owns US Patent D416,330?
The patent was issued to assignee Bel Art Products Inc. Current ownership can change after grant; assignments are recorded with the U.S. Patent Office.
When was US Patent D416,330 filed?
The application was filed on October 21, 1997 and the patent granted on November 9, 1999.
When does US Patent D416,330 expire?
The nominal expiration date is November 9, 2013. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D416,330?
This patent was prosecuted by Feigin & Fridman, LLC, patent attorneys in New York and New Jersey. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
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