What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a toy building block, shown in top and bottom perspective with mirrored elevation views from each side.
US D792,523 is a design patent titled “Toy building block”, invented by David Deutsch.
The application was filed on August 19, 2016 and granted on July 18, 2017, 10 months later. The specification refers to 7 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Toys, Games & Sporting Goods 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 | August 19, 2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | July 18, 2017 | 10 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | July 18, 2032 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D792,523 |
|---|---|
| Title | Toy building block |
| Inventors | David Deutsch |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | August 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | July 18, 2017 |
| Category | Design — Toys, Games & Sporting Goods |
| 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 D792,523 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a toy building block, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 shows a top and side perspective view of the toy building block.
FIG. 2 shows a bottom and side perspective view thereof.
FIG. 3 shows first elevation view thereof, the opposite site being a mirror image thereof.
FIG. 4 shows a second elevation view thereof, the opposite site being a mirror image thereof.
FIG. 5 shows a top plan view thereof.
FIG. 6 shows a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 shows the toy building block connecting a plurality of additional toy building blocks, the dotted lines being unclaimed subject matter shown for illustrative purposes only.
The broken lines shown are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article which form no part of the claimed design.
The broken away symbols in the drawings indicate the appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.
US D792,523: questions and answers
What is US Patent D792,523 about?
US D792,523, “Toy building block”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 18, 2017.
Who invented US Patent D792,523?
The named inventor is David Deutsch.
When was US Patent D792,523 filed?
The application was filed on August 19, 2016 and the patent granted on July 18, 2017.
When does US Patent D792,523 expire?
The nominal expiration date is July 18, 2032. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D792,523?
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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