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Pointing device

Granted 13 Oct 1998 · no office action yet

Assignee: Microsoft Corporation

Inventors: Christopher Alviar, Steven T. Kaneko, Bridget Cameron Greenberg, Ferdinand van Engelen +3 · Examiner: M. H. Tung · AU 291 · TC 2900

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filed 13 Feb 1996

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US D399499

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of…

FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of a pointing device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a pointing device, as shown and described.

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D14/114

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