The article is widely used in mobile phones as a light source for flash and in various other devices for illumination purpose, and further as a light source in generic illumination.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of light-emitting diode for illuminating an object in accordance with the present design, as viewed from front;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear elevation view being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a light-emitting diode for illuminating an object, as shown and described.

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USthis patent	US-D591248-S	S1	28 Apr 2009	5 Jun 2008	granted	Light-emitting diode for illuminating an object

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TW	TW-D128709-S1	S1	11 May 2009	4 Jun 2008	published	Light-emitting diode for illuminating an object

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