Vehicle front upper grille
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Description
The claimed design is indicated by the relatively dark portions in the figures. The de-emphasized and relatively light portions form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a vehicle front upper grille as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1093229
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 14, 2024
Date of Patent: Sep 16, 2025
Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Inventors: Kemal Curic (Lake Forest, CA), Earl Lucas (Southfield, MI), Shawn Wehrly (Northville, MI), Michal Illukiewicz (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
Primary Examiner: Darlington Ly
Application Number: 29/932,538
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 14, 2024
Date of Patent: Sep 16, 2025
Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Inventors: Kemal Curic (Lake Forest, CA), Earl Lucas (Southfield, MI), Shawn Wehrly (Northville, MI), Michal Illukiewicz (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
Primary Examiner: Darlington Ly
Application Number: 29/932,538
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Radiator, Grille, Or Bumper (34) (D12/163)