Patent
   D608455
Priority
Sep 30 2008
Filed
Sep 30 2008
Issued
Jan 19 2010
Expiry
Jan 19 2024
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for a self-contained biological indicator, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a self-contained biological indicator showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a first side elevation view of the container body of the self-contained biological indicator (with the cap detached therefrom);

FIG. 6 is a second side elevation view of container body of the self-contained biological indicator (with the cap detached therefrom);

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of FIG. 5

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a side elevation view of the cap of the self-contained biological indicator (detached from the container body);

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 9.

Pasmore, Mark Edward, Solomon, Alan M.

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