What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a tibial component extender and its implantation tool. A cross-section view shows the internal form, along with details of the receptacle for the tibial component.
US D269,547 is a design patent titled “Tibial component extender and tool for implantation”, invented by David B. Rosenthal.
The application was filed on July 16, 1981 and granted on June 28, 1983, 1 year, 11 months later. The specification refers to 7 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Medical, Lab & Safety area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Silber, Esq., of a predecessor practice of Feigin & Fridman.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | July 16, 1981 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | June 28, 1983 | 1 year, 11 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | June 28, 1997 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D269,547 |
|---|---|
| Title | Tibial component extender and tool for implantation |
| Inventors | David B. Rosenthal |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | July 16, 1981 |
| Grant date | June 28, 1983 |
| Category | Design — Medical, Lab & Safety |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber, Esq. (a predecessor practice of Feigin & Fridman) |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D269,547 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for tibial component extender and tool for implantation, thereof.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tibial component extender and tool for implantation thereof and shows details of the receptacle for the tibial component;
FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a cross section view of the present invention along line 3--3 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof.
US D269,547: questions and answers
What is US Patent D269,547 about?
US D269,547, “Tibial component extender and tool for implantation”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on June 28, 1983.
Who invented US Patent D269,547?
The named inventor is David B. Rosenthal.
When was US Patent D269,547 filed?
The application was filed on July 16, 1981 and the patent granted on June 28, 1983.
When does US Patent D269,547 expire?
The nominal expiration date is June 28, 1997. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D269,547?
The attorney of record printed on the patent is Siegmar Silber, Esq., of a predecessor practice of Feigin & Fridman. Feigin & Fridman, LLC maintains these files today. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
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