What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a snore stopper, shown in front and rear elevation with plan views from above and below and a side elevation whose reverse is a mirror image.
US D777,330 is a design patent titled “Snore stopper”, invented by Mitsuaki Kondou.
The application was filed on March 4, 2015 and granted on January 24, 2017, 1 year, 10 months later. The specification refers to 7 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Medical, Lab & Safety 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 | March 4, 2015 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | January 24, 2017 | 1 year, 10 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | January 24, 2032 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D777,330 |
|---|---|
| Title | Snore stopper |
| Inventors | Mitsuaki Kondou |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | March 4, 2015 |
| Grant date | January 24, 2017 |
| Category | Design — Medical, Lab & Safety |
| 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 D777,330 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a snore stopper, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 shows a front elevation view of a snore stopper.
FIG. 2 shows a top plan view thereof.
FIG. 3 shows a bottom plan view thereof.
FIG. 4 shows a rear elevation view thereof.
FIG. 5 shows a side elevation view, the reveres side being a mirror image thereof.
FIG. 6 shows top and front perspective view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 shows front elevation view on a person thereof.
The broken lines showing a person in FIG. 7 is for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.
US D777,330: questions and answers
What is US Patent D777,330 about?
US D777,330, “Snore stopper”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on January 24, 2017.
Who invented US Patent D777,330?
The named inventor is Mitsuaki Kondou.
When was US Patent D777,330 filed?
The application was filed on March 4, 2015 and the patent granted on January 24, 2017.
When does US Patent D777,330 expire?
The nominal expiration date is January 24, 2032. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D777,330?
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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