What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a credit card, shown in rear elevation with left and right side elevations and plan views from above and below.
US D721,399 is a design patent titled “Credit card”, invented by John Senese.
The application was filed on August 29, 2012 and granted on January 20, 2015, 2 years, 4 months later. The specification refers to 18 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Office & Advertising area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | August 29, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | January 20, 2015 | 2 years, 4 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | January 20, 2029 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D721,399 |
|---|---|
| Title | Credit card |
| Inventors | John Senese |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | August 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | January 20, 2015 |
| Category | Design — Office & Advertising |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D721,399 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a credit card, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a rear elevational view of one embodiment of the credit card showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a left hand side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a right hand side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of another embodiment of the credit card showing my new design;
FIG. 8 is a left hand side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a right hand side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view of a further embodiment of the credit card showing my new design;
FIG. 14 is a left hand side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 15 is a right hand side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 16 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 18 is a front elevational view thereof.
US D721,399: questions and answers
What is US Patent D721,399 about?
US D721,399, “Credit card”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on January 20, 2015.
Who invented US Patent D721,399?
The named inventor is John Senese.
When was US Patent D721,399 filed?
The application was filed on August 29, 2012 and the patent granted on January 20, 2015.
When does US Patent D721,399 expire?
The nominal expiration date is January 20, 2029. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D721,399?
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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