FIG. 1 is a front left perspective view illustrating our new design for a dimmer switch with the broken lines showing, for illustrative purposes only, a back plate that is not part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof with the broken lines showing, for illustrative purposes only, the back plate and housing which are not part of the claimed design;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof with the dashed lines showing the back plate;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof with the broken lines showing the back plate and the housing;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof with the broken lines showing the back plate and the housing; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof with the broken lines showing the back plate and the housing.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a dimmer switch, as shown and described.

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Section H — Electricity

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D13/171

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D517999-S	S1	28 Mar 2006	21 Jun 2004	granted	Dimmer switch

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CA	CA-109505-S	S	21 Apr 2006	20 Dec 2004	granted	Dimmer switch
DO	DO-S2004001059-S	S	15 Jun 2006	20 Dec 2004	published	Interruptor regulador de la luz electricaes

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