What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a cutter, shown in front and rear elevation with a top view — the bottom being identical and so not shown — and a left side elevation.
US D449,627 is a design patent titled “Cutter”, invented by Fumiko Tateno and Tadashi Yamaguchi and assigned to Yasuda Bussan KK.
The application was filed on October 26, 2000 and granted on October 23, 2001, 11 months later. The specification refers to 7 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 Lawrence G. Fridman.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | October 26, 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | October 23, 2001 | 11 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | October 23, 2015 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D449,627 |
|---|---|
| Title | Cutter |
| Inventors | Fumiko Tateno; Tadashi Yamaguchi |
| Assignee | Yasuda Bussan KK |
| Filing date | October 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | October 23, 2001 |
| Category | Design — Tools, Machinery & Transportation |
| 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 D449,627 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a cutter, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a cutter of this invention;
FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top view, the bottom plan view not being shown as it is identical thereto;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI—VI of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII—VII of FIG. 4.
US D449,627: questions and answers
What is US Patent D449,627 about?
US D449,627, “Cutter”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on October 23, 2001.
Who invented US Patent D449,627?
The named inventors are Fumiko Tateno, Tadashi Yamaguchi.
Who owns US Patent D449,627?
The patent was issued to assignee Yasuda Bussan KK. Current ownership can change after grant; assignments are recorded with the U.S. Patent Office.
When was US Patent D449,627 filed?
The application was filed on October 26, 2000 and the patent granted on October 23, 2001.
When does US Patent D449,627 expire?
The nominal expiration date is October 23, 2015. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D449,627?
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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