
What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a combined pacifier cover and retainer. The drawings show the retainer in its closed position, with plan views from above and below.
US D299,534 is a design patent titled “Combined pacifier cover and retainer”, invented by Daniel Mastropierro.
The application was filed on June 5, 1986 and granted on January 24, 1989, 2 years, 7 months later. The specification refers to 11 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.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | June 5, 1986 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | January 24, 1989 | 2 years, 7 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | January 24, 2003 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D299,534 |
|---|---|
| Title | Combined pacifier cover and retainer |
| Inventors | Daniel Mastropierro |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | June 5, 1986 |
| Grant date | January 24, 1989 |
| Category | Design — Medical, Lab & Safety |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D299,534 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a combined pacifier cover and retainer, as shown.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined pacifier cover and retainer, showing my new design, with the retainer in closed position;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof, with the retainer in open position;
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof; and
FIG. 11 is a side elevational view thereof.
US D299,534: questions and answers
What is US Patent D299,534 about?
US D299,534, “Combined pacifier cover and retainer”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on January 24, 1989.
Who invented US Patent D299,534?
The named inventor is Daniel Mastropierro.
When was US Patent D299,534 filed?
The application was filed on June 5, 1986 and the patent granted on January 24, 1989.
When does US Patent D299,534 expire?
The nominal expiration date is January 24, 2003. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D299,534?
This patent was prosecuted by Feigin & Fridman, LLC, patent attorneys in New York and New Jersey. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
Other patents by Daniel Mastropierro
- US D335,184 — Combined pacifier cover and retainer
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