FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a first embodiment of a file folder, wherein the folder is shown in the open position and the hanger ends are in the extended position;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 1 , wherein the folder is shown in the closed position;

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the file folder of FIG. 1 , wherein the folder is shown in the partially closed position;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 1 , wherein the folder is shown in the open position and the hanger ends are in the retracted position;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 1 , wherein the folder is shown in the open position and the hanger ends are in the retracted position;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 1 , wherein the folder is shown in the closed position and the hanger ends are in the retracted position;

FIG. 12 is an isometric view of the file folder of FIG. 1 , wherein the folder is shown in the partially closed position and the hanger ends are in the retracted position;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of a file folder, wherein the folder is shown in the open position and the hanger ends are in the extended position;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 13 ;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 13 ;

FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 13 ;

FIG. 17 is a left side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 13 ;

FIG. 18 is a right side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 13 ;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 13 , wherein the folder is shown in the closed position;

FIG. 20 is an isometric view of the file folder of FIG. 13 , wherein the folder is shown in the partially closed position;

FIG. 21 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 13 , wherein the folder is shown in the open position and the hanger ends are in the retracted position;

FIG. 22 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 13 , wherein the folder is shown in the open position and the hanger ends are in the retracted position;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 13 , wherein the folder is shown in the closed position and the hanger ends are in the retracted position;

FIG. 24 is an isometric view of the file folder of FIG. 13 , wherein the folder is shown in the partially closed position and the hanger ends are in the retracted position;

FIG. 25 is a top plan view of a third embodiment of a file folder, wherein the folder is shown in the open position and the hanger ends are in the extended position;

FIG. 26 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 25 ;

FIG. 27 is a front elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 25 ;

FIG. 28 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 25 ;

FIG. 29 is a left side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 25 ;

FIG. 30 is a right side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 25 ;

FIG. 31 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 25 , wherein the folder is shown in the closed position;

FIG. 32 is an isometric view of the file folder of FIG. 25 , wherein the folder is shown in the partially closed position;

FIG. 33 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 25 , wherein the folder is shown in the open position and the hanger ends are in the retracted position;

FIG. 34 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 25 , wherein the folder is shown in the open position and the hanger ends are in the retracted position;

FIG. 35 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 25 , wherein the folder is shown in the closed position and the hanger ends are in the retracted position;

FIG. 36 is an isometric view of the file folder of FIG. 25 , wherein the folder is shown in the partially closed position and the hanger ends are in the retracted position;

FIG. 37 is a top plan view of a fourth embodiment of a file folder, wherein the folder is shown in the open position and the hanger ends are in the extended position;

FIG. 38 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 37 ;

FIG. 39 is a front elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 37 ;

FIG. 40 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 37 ;

FIG. 41 is a left side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 37 ;

FIG. 42 is a right side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 37 ;

FIG. 43 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 37 , wherein the folder is shown in the closed position;

FIG. 44 is an isometric view of the file folder of FIG. 37 , wherein the folder is shown in the partially closed position;

FIG. 45 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 37 , wherein the folder is shown in the open position and the hanger ends are in the retracted position;

FIG. 46 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 37 , wherein the folder is shown in the open position and the hanger ends are in the retracted position;

FIG. 47 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 37 , wherein the folder is shown in the closed position and the hanger ends are in the retracted position; and,

FIG. 48 is an isometric view of the file folder of FIG. 37 , wherein the folder is shown in the partially closed position and the hanger ends are in the retracted position.

The broken lines in the drawings are included to show portions of the file folder that form no part of the claimed design.

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
US	US-D622320-S	S1	24 Aug 2010	21 Dec 2007	granted	File folder
US	US-D688302-S	S1	20 Aug 2013	14 Mar 2012	granted	File folder
US	US-D705351-S	S1	20 May 2014	19 Aug 2013	granted	File folder
US	US-D759161-S	S1	14 Jun 2016	19 May 2014	granted	File folder
USthis patent	US-D837295-S	S1	1 Jan 2019	13 May 2016	granted	File folder
US	US-D865058-S	S1	29 Oct 2019	11 Oct 2017	granted	File folder
US	US-D948614-S	S1	12 Apr 2022	28 Oct 2019	granted	File folder

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CA	CA-2901099-A1	A1	28 Aug 2008	21 Feb 2008	published	File folder
CA	CA-2901099-C	C	11 Sep 2018	21 Feb 2008	granted	File folder

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