Granted Patent
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US 1,098,486 · App. 29/848,569 · Granted Oct 14, 2025
Container for a diagnostic analyzer
Inventors:
Robert Paul Luoma, II (Colleyville, TX); Brian L. Ochranek (Southlake, TX); Cheryl L. Davidson (Southlake, TX); Bradley C. Weston (Frisco, TX)
Assignee:
Abbott Laboratories
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Claims (1)
The ornamental design for a container for a diagnostic analyzer as shown and described.
Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Feb 3, 2023
From: LUOMA, ROBERT P.; OCHRANEK, BRIAN L.; DAVIDSON, CHERYL L.; WESTON, BRADLEY C.
To: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
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Continuity (5)
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· Dec 17, 2020
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· Jan 21, 2020
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· Mar 16, 2018
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· Jun 25, 2015
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