Cleaning pig
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Description
Claims
The ornamental design for a cleaning pig, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1099446
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 8, 2023
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 2025
Assignee: VDT Pipeline Integrity Solutions Private Limited (Noida)
Inventors: Bhuvanesh Kumar Sharma (Noida), Surya Prakash (Noida), Raghvendra Verma (Noida), Rajnandani Singh (Noida)
Primary Examiner: Michelle E. Wilson
Assistant Examiner: Jessie A Kwasney
Application Number: 29/920,315
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 8, 2023
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 2025
Assignee: VDT Pipeline Integrity Solutions Private Limited (Noida)
Inventors: Bhuvanesh Kumar Sharma (Noida), Surya Prakash (Noida), Raghvendra Verma (Noida), Rajnandani Singh (Noida)
Primary Examiner: Michelle E. Wilson
Assistant Examiner: Jessie A Kwasney
Application Number: 29/920,315
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Washing, Cleaning, Or Drying Machine (D32/1)