What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a toy building block, shown in perspective from above and below with two elevation views, each having a mirrored opposite side.
US D798,966 is a design patent titled “Toy building block”, invented by David Deutsch.
The application was filed on August 8, 2016 and granted on October 3, 2017, 1 year, 1 month 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.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | August 8, 2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | October 3, 2017 | 1 year, 1 month in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | October 3, 2032 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D798,966 |
|---|---|
| Title | Toy building block |
| Inventors | David Deutsch |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | August 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | October 3, 2017 |
| Category | Design — Toys, Games & Sporting Goods |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D798,966 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, the dotted lines represent the bounds of the claim which form no part of the claimed design; and,
FIG. 7 shows the toy building block connecting a plurality of additional toy building blocks, the dotted lines representing the environment in which the article resides and forms 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 D798,966: questions and answers
What is US Patent D798,966 about?
US D798,966, “Toy building block”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on October 3, 2017.
Who invented US Patent D798,966?
The named inventor is David Deutsch.
When was US Patent D798,966 filed?
The application was filed on August 8, 2016 and the patent granted on October 3, 2017.
When does US Patent D798,966 expire?
The nominal expiration date is October 3, 2032. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D798,966?
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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