What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a perforated fishing lure, shown in plan and side elevation with front and rear elevations and a perspective view.
US D295,210 is a design patent titled “Perforated fishing lure”, invented by Max P. Ewel.
The application was filed on September 9, 1985 and granted on April 12, 1988, 2 years, 7 months later. The specification refers to 5 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Toys, Games & Sporting Goods 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 | September 9, 1985 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | April 12, 1988 | 2 years, 7 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | April 12, 2002 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D295,210 |
|---|---|
| Title | Perforated fishing lure |
| Inventors | Max P. Ewel |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | September 9, 1985 |
| Grant date | April 12, 1988 |
| Category | Design — Toys, Games & Sporting Goods |
| 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 D295,210 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a perforated fishing lure, as shown.
Description
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the fishing lure of this invention;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof; and
FIG. 5 is a perspective view thereof.
US D295,210: questions and answers
What is US Patent D295,210 about?
US D295,210, “Perforated fishing lure”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on April 12, 1988.
Who invented US Patent D295,210?
The named inventor is Max P. Ewel.
When was US Patent D295,210 filed?
The application was filed on September 9, 1985 and the patent granted on April 12, 1988.
When does US Patent D295,210 expire?
The nominal expiration date is April 12, 2002. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D295,210?
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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