What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of an empanada utensil, shown in perspective from above and below with side elevation views from each direction.
US D689,340 is a design patent titled “Empanada utensil”, invented by Hipatia Lopez.
The application was filed on September 16, 2012 and granted on September 10, 2013, 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 | September 16, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | September 10, 2013 | 11 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | September 10, 2027 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D689,340 |
|---|---|
| Title | Empanada utensil |
| Inventors | Hipatia Lopez |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | September 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | September 10, 2013 |
| Category | Design — Household & Kitchen |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D689,340 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for an empanada utensil, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a top and side perspective view of the empanada utensil from above;
FIG. 2 is a bottom and side perspective view of the empanada utensil;
FIG. 3 is side elevation view of the empanada utensil;
FIG. 4 is a reverse side elevation view of the empanada utensil;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the empanada utensil;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the empanada utensil; and,
FIG. 7 is side elevation view, turned 90 degrees from that of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 ., of the empanada utensil.
US D689,340: questions and answers
What is US Patent D689,340 about?
US D689,340, “Empanada utensil”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on September 10, 2013.
Who invented US Patent D689,340?
The named inventor is Hipatia Lopez.
When was US Patent D689,340 filed?
The application was filed on September 16, 2012 and the patent granted on September 10, 2013.
When does US Patent D689,340 expire?
The nominal expiration date is September 10, 2027. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D689,340?
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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