What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a ring setting, shown in top perspective with a front elevation mirrored at the rear, a top plan view and a left side elevation.
US D678,117 is a design patent titled “Ring setting”, invented by Ben Yep and Chai Lin.
The application was filed on March 9, 2012 and granted on March 19, 2013, 1 year later. The specification refers to 5 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 | March 9, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | March 19, 2013 | 1 year in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | March 19, 2027 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D678,117 |
|---|---|
| Title | Ring setting |
| Inventors | Ben Yep; Chai Lin |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | March 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | March 19, 2013 |
| 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 D678,117 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
The ornamental design for a ring setting, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a ring setting showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.
The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the ring setting and form no part of the claimed design.
US D678,117: questions and answers
What is US Patent D678,117 about?
US D678,117, “Ring setting”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on March 19, 2013.
Who invented US Patent D678,117?
The named inventors are Ben Yep, Chai Lin.
When was US Patent D678,117 filed?
The application was filed on March 9, 2012 and the patent granted on March 19, 2013.
When does US Patent D678,117 expire?
The nominal expiration date is March 19, 2027. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D678,117?
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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