Patent
   D439673
Priority
Oct 06 1998
Filed
Oct 06 1998
Issued
Mar 27 2001
Expiry
Mar 27 2015
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for a multi-well microcentrifuge tube, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a top front isometric view of a multi-well microcentrifuge tube, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation thereof, the left side elevation being symmetrical;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Brophy, John, Braverman, Richard

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