What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a combined file marker and measuring instrument, shown as a first embodiment. Part of a file cabinet drawn in broken lines is illustrative only.
US D331,598 is a design patent titled “Combined file marker and measuring instrument”, invented by Kathleen M. Martin.
The application was filed on July 16, 1990 and granted on December 8, 1992, 2 years, 4 months later. The specification refers to 10 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 | July 16, 1990 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | December 8, 1992 | 2 years, 4 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | December 8, 2006 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D331,598 |
|---|---|
| Title | Combined file marker and measuring instrument |
| Inventors | Kathleen M. Martin |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | July 16, 1990 |
| Grant date | December 8, 1992 |
| 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 D331,598 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a combined file marker and measuring instrument, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a reduced perspective view of a first embodiment of a combined file marker and measuring instrument showing my new design, with the broken line showing of a portion of a file cabinet for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a reduced perspective view of a second embodiment of my design with a magnetic element on the rear and with the broken line showing of a portion of a file cabinet for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof.
US D331,598: questions and answers
What is US Patent D331,598 about?
US D331,598, “Combined file marker and measuring instrument”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on December 8, 1992.
Who invented US Patent D331,598?
The named inventor is Kathleen M. Martin.
When was US Patent D331,598 filed?
The application was filed on July 16, 1990 and the patent granted on December 8, 1992.
When does US Patent D331,598 expire?
The nominal expiration date is December 8, 2006. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D331,598?
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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