What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of an adhesive bandage for a dented automobile, shown in perspective with a front elevation. The broken lines are illustrative and form no part of the claimed design.
US D437,893 is a design patent titled “Adhesive bandage for dented automobile”, invented by Harry E. Casewitz.
The application was filed on July 26, 1999 and granted on February 20, 2001, 1 year, 6 months later. The specification refers to 5 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 26, 1999 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | February 20, 2001 | 1 year, 6 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | February 20, 2015 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D437,893 |
|---|---|
| Title | Adhesive bandage for dented automobile |
| Inventors | Harry E. Casewitz |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | July 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | February 20, 2001 |
| 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 D437,893 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for an adhesive bandage for dented automobile, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the adhesive bandage for dented automobile of this invention with the broken line showing for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1, but is shown enlarged therefrom;
FIG. 3 is a right-side elevational view of FIG. 2, the left-side elevational view not being shown as it is a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2; and,
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of FIG. 2; the rear elevational view not being shown as it is a mirror image thereof.
US D437,893: questions and answers
What is US Patent D437,893 about?
US D437,893, “Adhesive bandage for dented automobile”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on February 20, 2001.
Who invented US Patent D437,893?
The named inventor is Harry E. Casewitz.
When was US Patent D437,893 filed?
The application was filed on July 26, 1999 and the patent granted on February 20, 2001.
When does US Patent D437,893 expire?
The nominal expiration date is February 20, 2015. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D437,893?
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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