What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of an empanada utensil, shown in perspective from above with opposing side views and a top plan view.
US D671,804 is a design patent titled “Empanada utensil”, invented by Hipatia Lopez.
The application was filed on December 7, 2011 and granted on December 4, 2012, 11 months later. The specification refers to 7 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Household & Kitchen area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | December 7, 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | December 4, 2012 | 11 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | December 4, 2026 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D671,804 |
|---|---|
| Title | Empanada utensil |
| Inventors | Hipatia Lopez |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | December 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | December 4, 2012 |
| Category | Design — Household & Kitchen |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D671,804 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for an empanada utensil, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the empanada utensil from above;
FIG. 2 is a side view of the empanada utensil;
FIG. 3 is an opposite side view of the empanada utensil;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the empanada utensil;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the empanada utensil;
FIG. 6 is a narrow side view of the empanada utensil rotating 90 degrees with respect to FIGS. 2 or 3 ; and,
FIG. 7 is an opposite narrow side view of the empanada utensil.
US D671,804: questions and answers
What is US Patent D671,804 about?
US D671,804, “Empanada utensil”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on December 4, 2012.
Who invented US Patent D671,804?
The named inventor is Hipatia Lopez.
When was US Patent D671,804 filed?
The application was filed on December 7, 2011 and the patent granted on December 4, 2012.
When does US Patent D671,804 expire?
The nominal expiration date is December 4, 2026. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D671,804?
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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