Back construction
Granted 29 May 2007 · 2 office actions
Assignee: Steelcase
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Inventors: Kurt R. Heidmann, Glen Oliver Loew · Examiner: Mimosa De · AU 2913 · TC 2900
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8 dated eventsDescription
1 parts›FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of…
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a back construction embodying the present invention; and,
FIGS. 2-6 are a right, front, rear, top, and bottom views of the back construction in FIG. 1, the left side being a mirror image of the right side in FIG. 2.
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15 members · 3 offices›IP5 & PCT — 6 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US-D509969-S | S1 | 27 Sep 2005 | 5 Sep 2003 | granted | Seating unit |
| US | US-D534018-S | S1 | 26 Dec 2006 | 20 May 2005 | granted | Control for seating unit |
| US | US-D534364-S | S1 | 2 Jan 2007 | 20 May 2005 | granted | Seating unit having armrests |
| US | US-D543385-S | S1 | 29 May 2007 | 20 May 2005 | granted | Seat and back arrangement |
| USthis patent | US-D543396-S | S1 | 29 May 2007 | 20 May 2005 | granted | Back construction |
| US | US-D543397-S | S1 | 29 May 2007 | 20 May 2005 | granted | Back construction |
›Other offices — 9 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | AU-157947-S | S | 19 Apr 2005 | 3 Mar 2004 | published | A seating unit |
| AU | AU-303034-S | S | 31 Aug 2005 | 31 Mar 2005 | published | Seating unit |
| AU | AU-303035-S | S | 31 Aug 2005 | 31 Mar 2005 | published | Seating unit |
| AU | AU-303036-S | S | 31 Aug 2005 | 31 Mar 2005 | published | Back construction for a seating unit |
| CA | CA-106073-S | S | 6 Feb 2006 | 2 Mar 2004 | granted | Chair |
| CA | CA-107980-S | S | 6 Feb 2006 | 2 Mar 2004 | granted | Chair back and seat combination |
| CA | CA-107981-S | S | 6 Feb 2006 | 2 Mar 2004 | granted | Chair back |
| CA | CA-107997-S | S | 6 Feb 2006 | 2 Mar 2004 | granted | Underseat control mechanism for a chair |
| CA | CA-109801-S | S | 6 Feb 2006 | 2 Mar 2004 | granted | Chair back |
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