Filter manifold connector

Filter manifold connector
D472604

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Patent D472604
Priority Aug 22 2002
Filed Aug 22 2002
Issued Apr 01 2003
Expiry Apr 01 2017
Inventors Fritze, Ka…
Assg.orig PentaPure …
Assg.curr 3M Innovat…
Entity unknown
Referenced by 113
References 38
Maint.: n/a

I claim the ornamental design for filter manifold connector, as shown.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the filter manifold connector;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view.

INVENTORS:

Fritze, Karl

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Executed on	Assignor	Assignee	Conveyance	Frame	Reel	Doc
Aug 14 2002	FRITZE, KARL	PentaPure Incorporated	ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS	013223	0994	pdf
Aug 22 2002		PentaPure Incorporated	(assignment on the face of the patent)
Sep 17 2004	PentaPure Incorporated	CUNO ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC	CHANGE OF NAME SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS	017435	0054	pdf
Apr 10 2006	CUNO ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC	3M Innovative Properties Company	ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS	017519	0283	pdf

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