What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a moisture-wicking saddle pad, shown both as if mounted on a horse and arrayed flat, with dotted lines marking features in the plan view.
US D514,752 is a design patent titled “Moisture-wicking saddle pad”, invented by Michael Conforth and assigned to Union Hill Corp.
The application was filed on August 18, 2004 and granted on February 7, 2006, 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 — Animal Husbandry area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Siegmar Silber.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | August 18, 2004 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | February 7, 2006 | 1 year, 5 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | February 7, 2020 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D514,752 |
|---|---|
| Title | Moisture-wicking saddle pad |
| Inventors | Michael Conforth |
| Assignee | Union Hill Corp |
| Filing date | August 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | February 7, 2006 |
| Category | Design — Animal Husbandry |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D514,752 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a moisture-wicking saddle pad, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a moisture-wicking saddle pad of the present design, shown as if mounted on a horse;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of FIG. 1 but arrayed on a flat surface in which view the dotted line representing the stitching pattern;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the saddle pad in FIG. 2, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.
US D514,752: questions and answers
What is US Patent D514,752 about?
US D514,752, “Moisture-wicking saddle pad”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on February 7, 2006.
Who invented US Patent D514,752?
The named inventor is Michael Conforth.
Who owns US Patent D514,752?
The patent was issued to assignee Union Hill Corp. Current ownership can change after grant; assignments are recorded with the U.S. Patent Office.
When was US Patent D514,752 filed?
The application was filed on August 18, 2004 and the patent granted on February 7, 2006.
When does US Patent D514,752 expire?
The nominal expiration date is February 7, 2020. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D514,752?
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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