USPatent applicationPatented

Computer pointing device

Granted 3 Apr 2001

Current assignee: Acco Brands, Inc. · originally ACCO Brands

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Inventors: Mark A. Edwards, Debra M. Reich, Donald Varga · Examiner: Kay H. Chin · AU 2911 · TC 2900

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117707

filed 25 Jan 2000

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Patent

US D439907

granted 3 Apr 2001

Patented

Status

granted 3 Apr 2001

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of…

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a computer pointing device showing our new design.

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Claims as granted

1 claim

Classifications

2 codes

USPC · US Patent Classification

D14/408D14/402

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Kay H. Chin

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