What this patent covers
A design patent covering the ornamental appearance of a funnel, shown in front and bottom perspective with front, rear, side and plan views.
US D970,987 is a design patent titled “Funnel”, invented by Tinglong Zhang.
The application was filed on September 1, 2021 and granted on November 29, 2022, 1 year, 2 months later. The specification refers to 8 drawing figures.
It is one of the patents our firm has obtained in the Design — Household & Kitchen area.
Key dates and patent term
| Application filed | September 1, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patent granted | November 29, 2022 | 1 year, 2 months in prosecution at the U.S. Patent Office |
| Design term expires (nominal) | November 29, 2037 | 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees. |
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Bibliographic details
| Patent number | US D970,987 |
|---|---|
| Title | Funnel |
| Inventors | Tinglong Zhang |
| Assignee | Individual |
| Filing date | September 1, 2021 |
| Grant date | November 29, 2022 |
| Category | Design — Household & Kitchen |
Full text as published by the U.S. Patent Office
The sections below reproduce the official text of US D970,987 for reference. Open a section to read it.
Claims
Claims ( 1 )
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a funnel, as shown and described.
Description
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a funnel according to my new design;
FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is its bottom view thereof.
US D970,987: questions and answers
What is US Patent D970,987 about?
US D970,987, “Funnel”, is a design patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on November 29, 2022.
Who invented US Patent D970,987?
The named inventor is Tinglong Zhang.
When was US Patent D970,987 filed?
The application was filed on September 1, 2021 and the patent granted on November 29, 2022.
When does US Patent D970,987 expire?
The nominal expiration date is November 29, 2037. 15 years from grant; design patents carry no maintenance fees.
Who was the patent attorney for US Patent D970,987?
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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