Device for applying a formulation to skin
Granted 31 Mar 2015 · 4 office actions
Current assignee: Truist Financial Corporation · originally Wellmark International
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Inventors: John David Hartman, Kim Thuy Nguyen · Examiner: Derrick Holland · AU 2912 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a right side view of…
FIG. 1 is a right side view of a device for applying a formulation to skin showing the new design;
FIG. 2 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front, top, and right side perspective view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top view thereof, shown in an open configuration;
FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 8 is an exploded front, top, and right side perspective view thereof, shown in an open configuration with a cartridge removed from the device; and,
FIG. 9 is a front, top, and right side perspective view thereof, with a cartridge inserted into the device.
The broken lines shown represent unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.
The device for applying a formulation to skin is intended for use as a dispenser of a fluid formulation. One example of such a formulation is a formulation intended for tick and flea control on pets (for example, either dogs or cats; preferably, dogs only or cats only). In the embodiments shown herein, the device includes a “lip” that acts to spread the fur or hair, thereby facilitating the application of the fluid to the skin.
In some aspects, the texture may be different (e.g., a heavy or slightly rough texture on the bottom, and a smooth texture on the top).
In some aspects, the texture may be different (e.g., a heavy or slightly rough texture on the bottom, and a smooth texture on the top).
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7 members · 2 offices›IP5 & PCT — 3 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US-D702563-S | S1 | 15 Apr 2014 | 30 Nov 2011 | granted | Device for applying a formulation to skin |
| USthis patent | US-D725485-S | S1 | 31 Mar 2015 | 8 Jul 2013 | granted | Device for applying a formulation to skin |
| US | US-D725486-S | S1 | 31 Mar 2015 | 6 Aug 2013 | granted | Device for applying a formulation to skin |
›Other offices — 4 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | CA-145860-S | S | 28 May 2014 | 28 May 2012 | granted | Fluid dispenser |
| CA | CA-149985-S | S | 28 May 2014 | 28 May 2012 | granted | Fluid dispenser |
| CA | CA-153211-S | S | 28 May 2014 | 28 May 2012 | granted | Combined fluid dispenser and cartridge |
| CA | CA-155009-S | S | 28 May 2014 | 28 May 2012 | granted | Fluid dispenser |
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