What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a square level. Only the left side elevation is shown because the left and right sides are substantially mirror images of one another.
US D460,700 is a design patent titled “Square level”, invented by Dean J. Marletta.
The application was filed on November 7, 2000 and granted on July 23, 2002, 1 year, 8 months later. The specification refers to 6 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Electronics & Electrical area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Silber.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | November 7, 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | July 23, 2002 | 1 year, 8 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | July 23, 2016 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D460,700 |
|---|---|
| Title | Square level |
| Inventors | Dean J. Marletta |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | November 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | July 23, 2002 |
| Category | Design — Electronics & Electrical |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D460,700 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a square level, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a square level;
FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 1, and as the left side and right side elevational views are substantially mirror images of one another only the left side elevational view is shown;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.
US D460,700: questions and answers
What is US Patent D460,700 about?
US D460,700, “Square level”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 23, 2002.
Who invented US Patent D460,700?
The named inventor is Dean J. Marletta.
When was US Patent D460,700 filed?
The application was filed on November 7, 2000 and the patent granted on July 23, 2002.
When does US Patent D460,700 expire?
The nominal expiration date is July 23, 2016. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D460,700?
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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