Electronic device
Granted 28 Jan 2014 · 4 office actions
Assignee: Apple Inc.
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Inventors: Daniel J. Coster, Douglas B. Satzger, Steve Jobs, Shin Nishibori +10 · Examiner: Barbara Fox · AU 2911 · TC 2900
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10 dated eventsDescription
1 parts›FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of…
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an electronic device showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.
The surfaces of the electronic device are illustrated with color designations. The front surface includes a black interior portion, a metallic edge portion, and a metallic back portion. By way of example, the metallic portions may be selected from steel, aluminum, anodized aluminum, chrome, nickel, and/or the like.
More generally, the invention pertains to an ornamental design for an article of manufacture. The article of manufacture can vary widely. In one embodiment, as indicated above, the article of manufacture is an electronic device. Examples of an electronic device are a computer, a portable or hand-held electronic device, media player (e.g., music, video and/or game player), media storage device, a personal digital assistant, a communication device (e.g., cellular phone), and/or the like. In another embodiment, the article of manufacture is a novelty item or toy.
The dot-dash line in the Figures shows an unclaimed boundary and forms no part of the claimed design.
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10 members · 3 offices›IP5 & PCT — 8 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US-D558758-S | S1 | 1 Jan 2008 | 5 Jan 2007 | granted | Electronic device |
| US | US-D581922-S | S1 | 2 Dec 2008 | 30 Jul 2007 | granted | Electronic device |
| US | US-D618677-S | S1 | 29 Jun 2010 | 18 Nov 2008 | granted | Electronic device |
| USthis patent | US-D698352-S | S1 | 28 Jan 2014 | 25 Jun 2010 | granted | Electronic device |
| US | US-D834013-S | S1 | 20 Nov 2018 | 24 Jan 2014 | granted | Electronic device |
| US | US-D918897-S | S1 | 11 May 2021 | 16 Nov 2018 | granted | Electronic device |
| US | US-D937826-S | S1 | 7 Dec 2021 | 16 Jul 2020 | granted | Electronic device |
| US | US-D1087080-S | S1 | 5 Aug 2025 | 6 Dec 2021 | granted | Electronic device |
›Other offices — 2 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | AU-315640-S | S | 13 Aug 2007 | 31 May 2007 | published | Electronic device |
| CA | CA-121234-S | S | 23 Oct 2009 | 27 Jun 2007 | granted | Portable electronic multi-media communication device |
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