Robotic device
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Description
The broken lines depict portions of the robotic device that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a robotic device, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1085192
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 15, 2023
Date of Patent: Jul 22, 2025
Assignee: Boston Dynamics, Inc. (Waltham, MA)
Inventor: Aaron Abroff (Acton, MA)
Primary Examiner: Eric L Goodman
Assistant Examiner: Vincent T Andrews
Application Number: 29/921,268
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 15, 2023
Date of Patent: Jul 22, 2025
Assignee: Boston Dynamics, Inc. (Waltham, MA)
Inventor: Aaron Abroff (Acton, MA)
Primary Examiner: Eric L Goodman
Assistant Examiner: Vincent T Andrews
Application Number: 29/921,268
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Miscellaneous (D15/199)