
What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a food box, shown with its wrapper inserted in perspective from above and below, with a back elevation and a side view mirrored on the reverse.
US D701,117 is a design patent titled “Food box”, invented by Jeffrey Tognetti.
The application was filed on April 10, 2013 and granted on March 18, 2014, 11 months later. The specification refers to 7 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Packaging & Containers area. The attorney of record printed on the granted patent is Michael J. Feigin, Esq. of Feigin & Fridman.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | April 10, 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | March 18, 2014 | 11 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | March 18, 2028 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D701,117 |
|---|---|
| Title | Food box |
| Inventors | Jeffrey Tognetti |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | April 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | March 18, 2014 |
| Category | Design — Packaging & Containers |
| Attorney of record | Michael J. Feigin, Esq. |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D701,117 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for the food box, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 shows a top perspective view of the food box with inserted wrapper.
FIG. 2 shows a bottom perspecitve view of the box.
FIG. 3 shows a back side elevation view of the box.
FIG. 4 shows a side elevation view of the box, the reverse side being a mirror image thereof.
FIG. 5 shows the front side elevation view of the box.
FIG. 6 shows a top plan view of the box; and,
FIG. 7 shows a bottom plan view of the box.
US D701,117: questions and answers
What is US Patent D701,117 about?
US D701,117, “Food box”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on March 18, 2014.
Who invented US Patent D701,117?
The named inventor is Jeffrey Tognetti.
When was US Patent D701,117 filed?
The application was filed on April 10, 2013 and the patent granted on March 18, 2014.
When does US Patent D701,117 expire?
The nominal expiration date is March 18, 2028. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D701,117?
The attorney of record printed on the patent is Michael J. Feigin, Esq., Feigin & Fridman, LLC. Contact us to discuss protecting your own invention.
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