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Ergonomic computer mouse

Granted 20 Oct 1998 · no office action yet

Current assignee: Midas Mouse International Pty. Ltd. · originally MIDAS MOUSE INTERNATIONAL PTY. LTD.

Inventors: Elizabeth Cecelia Goldstein, Paul E. Bradley, Joseph W. Yang, Mark Goldstein · Examiner: M. H. Tong · AU 291 · TC 2900

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filed 30 May 1997

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US D399835

granted 20 Oct 1998

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the…

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the ergonomic mouse of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the ergonomic mouse of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the ergonomic mouse of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the ergonomic mouse of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is left side elevation view of the ergonomic mouse of the present invention; and,

FIG. 6 is top plan view of the ergonomic mouse of the present invention.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for an ergonomic mouse, as shown and described.

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D14/114

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D399835-S	S	20 Oct 1998	30 May 1997	granted	Ergonomic computer mouse

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
AU	AU-138352-S	S	14 Sep 1999	28 Nov 1997	published	A mouse for a computer

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