Earphone
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The features shown in broken lines depict portions of the earphone that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an earphone, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 15, 2022
Date of Patent: Jul 2, 2024
Assignee: GN AUDIO A/S (Ballerup)
Inventor: Johan Birger (Ballerup)
Primary Examiner: Messina L Smith
Assistant Examiner: Aram Kwon
Application Number: 29/826,780