US Patent D412,843: Package

Design — Packaging & ContainersGranted 19999 figures

What this patent covers

A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a package in its assembled condition, shown in front and rear perspective with plan views from above and below.

US D412,843 is a design patent titled “Package”, invented by Steven Melzer and assigned to Ballarini Paolo and Figli SpA.

The application was filed on March 6, 1998 and granted on August 17, 1999, 1 year, 5 months later. The specification refers to 9 drawing figures.

It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Packaging & Containers area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Lawrence G. Fridman.

Key dates and patent term

Application filed	March 6, 1998
Patent granted	August 17, 1999	1 year, 5 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office
Design term expires (nominal)	August 17, 2013	15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.

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Bibliographic details

Patent number	US D412,843
Title	Package
Inventors	Steven Melzer
Assignee	Ballarini Paolo and Figli SpA
Filing date	March 6, 1998
Grant date	August 17, 1999
Category	Design — Packaging & Containers
Attorney of record	Lawrence G. Fridman

Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office

The sections below reproduce the official text of US D412,843 for reference. Open a section to read it.

Claims

Claims ( 1 )

The ornamental design for a package, as shown and described.

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a package in the assembled condition according to my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the package in the assembled condition;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right-hand side elevational view thereof (a left-hand side is a mirror image of FIG. 7);

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the package in the flat condition; and,

FIG. 9 is a partial plan view of a modified embodiment of the package.

The broken lines showing of an article is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claim. The corresponding views of the second embodiment (FIG. 9) are the same as disclosed in FIGS. 2-8 of the first embodiment (FIG. 1) except the opening configuration.

US D412,843: questions and answers

What is US Patent D412,843 about?

US D412,843, “Package”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 17, 1999.

Who invented US Patent D412,843?

The named inventor is Steven Melzer.

Who owns US Patent D412,843?

The patent was issued to assignee Ballarini Paolo and Figli SpA. Current ownership can change after grant; assignments are recorded with the U.S. Patent Office.

When was US Patent D412,843 filed?

The application was filed on March 6, 1998 and the patent granted on August 17, 1999.

When does US Patent D412,843 expire?

The nominal expiration date is August 17, 2013. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.

Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D412,843?

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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