
What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a reversible scroll directory. The drawings show the cover member in the open position, with plan views and a rear elevation.
US D332,800 is a design patent titled “Reversible scroll directory”, invented by Peter Gensemer.
The application was filed on August 15, 1990 and granted on January 26, 1993, 2 years, 5 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 15, 1990 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | January 26, 1993 | 2 years, 5 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | January 26, 2007 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D332,800 |
|---|---|
| Title | Reversible scroll directory |
| Inventors | Peter Gensemer |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | August 15, 1990 |
| Grant date | January 26, 1993 |
| 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 D332,800 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a reversible scroll directory, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a top, right front perspective view of a reversible scroll directory showing my new design with the cover member in an open position;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view; and,
FIG. 6 is a right end and elevational view, the left end being a mirror image thereof.
FIGS. 2 through 6 have been drawn to a reduced scale with respect to FIG. 1. The hand and writing instrument depicted by means of broken lines in FIG. 1 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
US D332,800: questions and answers
What is US Patent D332,800 about?
US D332,800, “Reversible scroll directory”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on January 26, 1993.
Who invented US Patent D332,800?
The named inventor is Peter Gensemer.
When was US Patent D332,800 filed?
The application was filed on August 15, 1990 and the patent granted on January 26, 1993.
When does US Patent D332,800 expire?
The nominal expiration date is January 26, 2007. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D332,800?
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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