Instrument

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D976440
  • Patent Number
    D976,440
  • Date Filed
    Friday, May 28, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 24, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 169
    • D24 186
    • D24 216
    • D24 224
    • D24 231
    • D24 232
    • D10 81
    • CPC
    • G01N33/48708
    • G01N33/48785
    • G01N33/493
    • G01N33/569
    • G01N35/00029
    • G01N2035/00118
    • G01N2035/00306
    • G01N2035/00326
    • G01N2035/00891
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description

The patent file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent with a color drawing will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an instrument showing a first embodiment of our new and ornamental design;



FIG. 2 is an alternate perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is an alternate perspective view thereof;



FIG. 4 is an alternate perspective view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an instrument showing a second embodiment of our new and ornamental design;



FIG. 11 is an alternate perspective view thereof;



FIG. 12 is an alternate perspective view thereof;



FIG. 13 is an alternate perspective view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 16 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 17 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 18 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 19 is a perspective view of an instrument showing a third embodiment of our new and ornamental design;



FIG. 20 is an alternate perspective view thereof;



FIG. 21 is an alternate perspective view thereof;



FIG. 22 is an alternate perspective view thereof;



FIG. 23 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 24 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 25 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 26 is a side elevation view thereof; and,



FIG. 27 is a top plan view thereof.


The broken lines illustrate portions of the instrument that form no part of the claimed design. The radiating lines illustrate the glow of the illumination emanating from the instrument.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an instrument, as shown and described.
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Foreign Referenced Citations (3)
Number Date Country
003382670-0001 Nov 2016 EM
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (5)
Entry
Taiwanese Search Report dated Jul. 13, 2020 received in Taiwanese Design Patent Application No. 108304048, together with an English-language translation.
Taiwanese Allowance Decision of Examination dated Sep. 4, 2020 received in Taiwanese Design Patent Application No. 108304048, together with an English-language translation.
Japanese Preliminary Notice of Rejection dated Jan. 19, 2021 received in Japanese Application No. 2020-009071, together with an English-language translation.
Canadian Examination Subsequent Report dated Mar. 3, 2021 received in Canadian Application No. 188589.
U.S. non-Final Office Action dated Sep. 13, 2022 received in related U.S. Appl. No. 29/786,021.
Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29675738 Jan 2019 US
Child 29786019 US