What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a sample arrangement. The drawings show it in the closed position, in plan from above and below with opposing side elevation views.
US D625,364 is a design patent titled “Sample arrangement”, invented by Paul Michael Edwards.
The application was filed on November 26, 2008 and granted on October 12, 2010, 1 year, 10 months later. The specification refers to 9 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Office & Advertising area. Lawrence G. Fridman, Esq. filed and prosecuted this application in the United States on behalf of a foreign associate firm. It claims priority to European Union Intellectual Property Office application 000940515, filed May 27, 2008.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | November 26, 2008 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | October 12, 2010 | 1 year, 10 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | October 12, 2024 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D625,364 |
|---|---|
| Title | Sample arrangement |
| Inventors | Paul Michael Edwards |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | November 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | October 12, 2010 |
| Category | Design — Office & Advertising |
| Attorney of record | Lawrence G. Fridman, Esq. (U.S. filing for a foreign associate firm) |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D625,364 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a sample arrangement, as shown.
Description
FIG. 1 is a top plan view showing a sample arrangement in a closed position thereof, according to my new design;
FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is one side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is the opposite side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the sample arrangement in an open position thereof;
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the sample arrangement in the open position thereof.
US D625,364: questions and answers
What is US Patent D625,364 about?
US D625,364, “Sample arrangement”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on October 12, 2010.
Who invented US Patent D625,364?
The named inventor is Paul Michael Edwards.
When was US Patent D625,364 filed?
The application was filed on November 26, 2008 and the patent granted on October 12, 2010.
When does US Patent D625,364 expire?
The nominal expiration date is October 12, 2024. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D625,364?
Lawrence G. Fridman, Esq. of Feigin & Fridman, LLC is the U.S. attorney of record. Our firm filed and prosecuted the application in the United States on behalf of a foreign associate firm; it claims priority to European Union Intellectual Property Office application 000940515, filed May 27, 2008. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
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