What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a sampling arrangement, shown in perspective with plan views from above and below and front and rear elevation views.
US D438,979 is a design patent titled “Sampling arrangement”, invented by Francis Gomes, Mark Follman and David Landsberger and assigned to Bel Art Products Inc.
The application was filed on September 28, 1999 and granted on March 13, 2001, 1 year, 5 months later. The specification refers to 6 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Medical, Lab & Safety area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Lawrence G. Fridman.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | September 28, 1999 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | March 13, 2001 | 1 year, 5 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | March 13, 2015 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D438,979 |
|---|---|
| Title | Sampling arrangement |
| Inventors | Francis Gomes; Mark Follman; David Landsberger |
| Assignee | Bel Art Products Inc |
| Filing date | September 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | March 13, 2001 |
| Category | Design — Medical, Lab & Safety |
| 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 D438,979 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for sampling arrangement, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the sampling arrangement according to my new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a right hand side elevational view thereof, the left hand side elevational view being a mirror image thereto.
The broken lines are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
US D438,979: questions and answers
What is US Patent D438,979 about?
US D438,979, “Sampling arrangement”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on March 13, 2001.
Who invented US Patent D438,979?
The named inventors are Francis Gomes, Mark Follman, David Landsberger.
Who owns US Patent D438,979?
The patent was issued to assignee Bel Art Products Inc. Current ownership can change after grant; assignments are recorded with the U.S. Patent Office.
When was US Patent D438,979 filed?
The application was filed on September 28, 1999 and the patent granted on March 13, 2001.
When does US Patent D438,979 expire?
The nominal expiration date is March 13, 2015. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D438,979?
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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