What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a reversible waffled saddle pad. It is shown as if mounted on a horse, with the girth slit toward the front, and again laid flat.
US D517,750 is a design patent titled “Reversible, waffled saddle pad”, invented by Michael Conforth and assigned to Union Hill Corp.
The application was filed on November 2, 2004 and granted on March 21, 2006, 1 year, 4 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, Esq., of Silber & Fridman, a predecessor firm of Feigin & Fridman.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | November 2, 2004 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | March 21, 2006 | 1 year, 4 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | March 21, 2020 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D517,750 |
|---|---|
| Title | Reversible, waffled saddle pad |
| Inventors | Michael Conforth |
| Assignee | Union Hill Corp |
| Filing date | November 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | March 21, 2006 |
| Category | Design — Animal Husbandry |
| Attorney of record | Siegmar Silber, Esq. (Silber & Fridman, a predecessor firm of Feigin & Fridman) |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D517,750 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a reversible, waffled saddle pad, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reversible, waffled saddle pad of the present design, shown as if mounted on a horse (with the girth slit toward the front);
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of FIG. 1 but arrayed on a flat surface in which view the dotted line represents the stitching pattern;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 2, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of FIG. 2, the rear elevational view being identical to the front elevational view;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2; and,
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2.
US D517,750: questions and answers
What is US Patent D517,750 about?
US D517,750, “Reversible, waffled saddle pad”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on March 21, 2006.
Who invented US Patent D517,750?
The named inventor is Michael Conforth.
Who owns US Patent D517,750?
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 D517,750 filed?
The application was filed on November 2, 2004 and the patent granted on March 21, 2006.
When does US Patent D517,750 expire?
The nominal expiration date is March 21, 2020. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D517,750?
The attorney of record printed on the patent is Siegmar Silber, Esq., of Silber & Fridman, a predecessor firm of Feigin & Fridman. Feigin & Fridman, LLC maintains these files today. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
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