What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a grooved base for an electric light bulb. The bulb drawn in broken lines is illustrative only and forms no part of the claimed design.
US D355,038 is a design patent titled “Grooved base for an electric light bulb”, invented by Jose A. Ortiz.
The application was filed on February 7, 1994 and granted on January 31, 1995, 11 months later. The specification refers to 4 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Electronics & Electrical area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Siber.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | February 7, 1994 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | January 31, 1995 | 11 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | January 31, 2009 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D355,038 |
|---|---|
| Title | Grooved base for an electric light bulb |
| Inventors | Jose A. Ortiz |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | February 7, 1994 |
| Grant date | January 31, 1995 |
| Category | Design — Electronics & Electrical |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Siber |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D355,038 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a grooved base for an electric light bulb, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a grooved base for an electric light bulb with the broken line showing for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational plan view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.
US D355,038: questions and answers
What is US Patent D355,038 about?
US D355,038, “Grooved base for an electric light bulb”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on January 31, 1995.
Who invented US Patent D355,038?
The named inventor is Jose A. Ortiz.
When was US Patent D355,038 filed?
The application was filed on February 7, 1994 and the patent granted on January 31, 1995.
When does US Patent D355,038 expire?
The nominal expiration date is January 31, 2009. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D355,038?
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 Jose A. Ortiz
- US 5,171,292 — Light bulb and mounting arrangement therefor
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