What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a carrying case for a portable electronic device. The drawings show it in a partially open position, with front and side elevation views.
US D655,084 is a design patent titled “Carrying case for portable electronic device”, invented by Otniel Shor and Todd Kramer.
The application was filed on January 24, 2011 and granted on March 6, 2012, 1 year, 1 month later. The specification refers to 9 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Apparel, Jewelry & Personal Items area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | January 24, 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | March 6, 2012 | 1 year, 1 month in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | March 6, 2026 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D655,084 |
|---|---|
| Title | Carrying case for portable electronic device |
| Inventors | Otniel Shor; Todd Kramer |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | January 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | March 6, 2012 |
| Category | Design — Apparel, Jewelry & Personal Items |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D655,084 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a carrying case for portable electronic device, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carrying case for portable electronic device in a partially open position showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a side elevation view thereof; (the other side view is a mirror image of FIG. 3 );
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the carrying case in a fully open position;
FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the carrying case showing a receiving compartment; and,
FIG. 9 is another perspective view of the carrying case showing the receiving compartment.
The broken lines representing stitching are part of the claimed design.
US D655,084: questions and answers
What is US Patent D655,084 about?
US D655,084, “Carrying case for portable electronic device”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on March 6, 2012.
Who invented US Patent D655,084?
The named inventors are Otniel Shor, Todd Kramer.
When was US Patent D655,084 filed?
The application was filed on January 24, 2011 and the patent granted on March 6, 2012.
When does US Patent D655,084 expire?
The nominal expiration date is March 6, 2026. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D655,084?
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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