
What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a self-contained warming and cooling vessel. Alongside perspective and elevation views, an exploded view shows how the parts of the design relate.
US D458,086 is a design patent titled “Self-contained warming and cooling vessel”, invented by Michael Howard Marks and Arlene Joan Marks.
The application was filed on May 1, 2000 and granted on June 4, 2002, 2 years, 1 month later. The specification refers to 6 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Household & Kitchen area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Lawrence G. Fridman.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | May 1, 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | June 4, 2002 | 2 years, 1 month in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | June 4, 2016 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D458,086 |
|---|---|
| Title | Self-contained warming and cooling vessel |
| Inventors | Michael Howard Marks; Arlene Joan Marks |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | May 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | June 4, 2002 |
| Category | Design — Household & Kitchen |
| 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 D458,086 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for self-contained warming and cooling vessel, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the self-contained warming and cooling vessel;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is an exploded view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the lower member shown in FIG. 3.
US D458,086: questions and answers
What is US Patent D458,086 about?
US D458,086, “Self-contained warming and cooling vessel”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on June 4, 2002.
Who invented US Patent D458,086?
The named inventors are Michael Howard Marks, Arlene Joan Marks.
When was US Patent D458,086 filed?
The application was filed on May 1, 2000 and the patent granted on June 4, 2002.
When does US Patent D458,086 expire?
The nominal expiration date is June 4, 2016. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D458,086?
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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