
What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a corner seat, shown in front perspective with front and rear elevations and a side elevation whose opposite side matches.
US D525,448 is a design patent titled “Corner seat”, invented by Paul Thom, Kurt Landsberger and Kathleen L. O'Neill and assigned to Bel Art Products Inc.
The application was filed on October 7, 2005 and granted on July 25, 2006, 9 months later. The specification refers to 6 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Furniture & Furnishings area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | October 7, 2005 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | July 25, 2006 | 9 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | July 25, 2020 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D525,448 |
|---|---|
| Title | Corner seat |
| Inventors | Paul Thom; Kurt Landsberger; Kathleen L. O'Neill |
| Assignee | Bel Art Products Inc |
| Filing date | October 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | July 25, 2006 |
| Category | Design — Furniture & Furnishings |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D525,448 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a corner seat, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a corner seat showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is one side elevational view thereof (the other side view is a mirror image of the view shown in FIG. 4);
FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.
US D525,448: questions and answers
What is US Patent D525,448 about?
US D525,448, “Corner seat”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 25, 2006.
Who invented US Patent D525,448?
The named inventors are Paul Thom, Kurt Landsberger, Kathleen L. O'Neill.
Who owns US Patent D525,448?
The patent was issued to assignee Bel Art Products Inc. Current ownership can change after grant; assignments are recorded with the U.S. Patent Office.
When was US Patent D525,448 filed?
The application was filed on October 7, 2005 and the patent granted on July 25, 2006.
When does US Patent D525,448 expire?
The nominal expiration date is July 25, 2020. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D525,448?
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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