Filter element having a connector
Granted 21 Feb 2017 · 2 office actions
Assignee: 3M Company
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Inventors: John S. Huberty, Elizabeth D. Cadogan, Ryan D. Kracht, Michael J. Thuente +3 · Examiner: Rhea Shields · AU 2915 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the…
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the new design for a filter element having a connector;
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof
FIG. 5 is a left view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof, the bottom being a mirror image thereof.
In the drawings, the dash-dash broken lines illustrate environment and form no part of the claimed design, and any shading is provided to illustrate contour only and is not an indication of texture, gloss, etc.
The dot-dash broken lines in the figures immediately adjacent the solid lines represent a boundary between claimed and unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.
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3 members · 3 offices›IP5 & PCT — 2 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USthis patent | US-D779674-S | S1 | 21 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2015 | granted | Filter element having a connector |
| JP | JP-1543277-S | S | 8 Feb 2016 | 27 Aug 2015 | granted | no title held |
›Other offices — 1 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | AU-364129-S | S | 14 Sep 2015 | 26 Aug 2015 | published | Filter element |
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