
What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a hand-held laminating roller, shown in perspective with a right side elevation, a top plan view and front and rear elevation views.
US D307,597 is a design patent titled “Hand-held laminating roller”, invented by Peter A. Levine.
The application was filed on August 14, 1986 and granted on May 1, 1990, 3 years, 8 months later. The specification refers to 6 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Office & Advertising area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Silber.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | August 14, 1986 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | May 1, 1990 | 3 years, 8 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | May 1, 2004 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D307,597 |
|---|---|
| Title | Hand-held laminating roller |
| Inventors | Peter A. Levine |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | August 14, 1986 |
| Grant date | May 1, 1990 |
| Category | Design — Office & Advertising |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D307,597 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a hand-held laminating roller, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hand-held laminating roller showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.
US D307,597: questions and answers
What is US Patent D307,597 about?
US D307,597, “Hand-held laminating roller”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on May 1, 1990.
Who invented US Patent D307,597?
The named inventor is Peter A. Levine.
When was US Patent D307,597 filed?
The application was filed on August 14, 1986 and the patent granted on May 1, 1990.
When does US Patent D307,597 expire?
The nominal expiration date is May 1, 2004. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D307,597?
This patent was prosecuted by Feigin & Fridman, LLC, patent attorneys in New York and New Jersey. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
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