What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a shopping pole, shown in perspective with a front elevation and a left side elevation, the right side being identical and so not shown.
US D440,370 is a design patent titled “Shopping pole”, invented by Jean Keshishian.
The application was filed on December 22, 1999 and granted on April 10, 2001, 1 year, 3 months later. The specification refers to 8 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Tools, Machinery & Transportation area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Silber, Esq.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | December 22, 1999 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | April 10, 2001 | 1 year, 3 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | April 10, 2015 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D440,370 |
|---|---|
| Title | Shopping pole |
| Inventors | Jean Keshishian |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | December 22, 1999 |
| Grant date | April 10, 2001 |
| Category | Design — Tools, Machinery & Transportation |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber, Esq |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D440,370 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a shopping pole, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shopping pole of the present design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 2, the right side elevational view not being shown as these views are substantially mirror images of each other;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the shopping pole of FIG. 1 nested with a second shopping pole of the same design and shown in dashed lines; and,
FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of the shopping pole of FIG. 7 nested with a second shopping pole shown in dashed lines.
US D440,370: questions and answers
What is US Patent D440,370 about?
US D440,370, “Shopping pole”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on April 10, 2001.
Who invented US Patent D440,370?
The named inventor is Jean Keshishian.
When was US Patent D440,370 filed?
The application was filed on December 22, 1999 and the patent granted on April 10, 2001.
When does US Patent D440,370 expire?
The nominal expiration date is April 10, 2015. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D440,370?
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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