What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of an interchangeable insert medallion. The wall and ceiling drawn in broken lines are illustrative only and form no part of the claimed design.
US D340,998 is a design patent titled “Interchangeable insert medallion”, invented by Rachel Goodman.
The application was filed on July 5, 1991 and granted on November 2, 1993, 2 years, 3 months later. The specification refers to 6 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Furniture & Furnishings area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Silber.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | July 5, 1991 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | November 2, 1993 | 2 years, 3 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | November 2, 2007 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D340,998 |
|---|---|
| Title | Interchangeable insert medallion |
| Inventors | Rachel Goodman |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | July 5, 1991 |
| Grant date | November 2, 1993 |
| Category | Design — Furniture & Furnishings |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D340,998 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for the interchangeable insert medallion, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an interchangeable insert medallion showing my new design, the broken lines showing a wall and ceiling are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the invention of FIG. 1, but is shown as seen during insertion of an interchangeable insert;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the invention of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the invention of FIG. 2 with only one side elevational view being shown as the other is identical therewith;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the invention of FIG. 1 with only the rear elevational view being shown as the front elevational view is identical therewith; and,
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the invention of FIG. 1.
US D340,998: questions and answers
What is US Patent D340,998 about?
US D340,998, “Interchangeable insert medallion”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on November 2, 1993.
Who invented US Patent D340,998?
The named inventor is Rachel Goodman.
When was US Patent D340,998 filed?
The application was filed on July 5, 1991 and the patent granted on November 2, 1993.
When does US Patent D340,998 expire?
The nominal expiration date is November 2, 2007. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D340,998?
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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