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   D357985
Priority
May 27 1993
Filed
May 27 1993
Issued
May 02 1995
Expiry
May 02 2009

TERM.DISCL.
Inventors
Burns, Jam…
Assg.orig
Becton Dic…
Assg.curr
Becton Dic…
Entity
unknown
Referenced by
91
References
10
Maint.:
n/a
The ornamental design for a microcollection tube, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a top and front perspective view of a microcollection tube showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational being identical thereto;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top and front perspective view thereof, with the cap removed.
INVENTORS:

Burns, James A.

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