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   D677395
Priority
May 18 2011
Filed
Sep 07 2012
Issued
Mar 05 2013
Expiry
Mar 05 2027
Inventors
Smith, Jef…
Assg.orig
3M Innovat…
Assg.curr
DIASORIN I…
Entity
unknown
Referenced by
1
References
288
Maint.:
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The ornamental design for a rotatable sample processing disk, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a rotatable sample processing disk, showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof.
INVENTORS:

Smith, Jeffrey D., Ludowise, Peter D.

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