FIG. 1 is an end view of a filter element having an inlet grid, embodying our new design, being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 1, the portions shown in broken lines being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the design claimed; the opposite side elevational view being a mirror-image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 1, the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 1, the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented; and,

FIG. 5 is an end view opposite of the end view of FIG. 1, the portions shown in broken lines forming no part of the design sought to be patented.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for filter element having an inlet grid, as shown and described.

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D460169-S	S1	9 Jul 2002	6 Jun 2001	granted	Filter element having an inlet grid

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CA	CA-97912-S	S	2 Jun 2004	9 Nov 2001	granted	Filter element having inlet grid

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