Sensor assembly
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Description
The broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the sensor assembly that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a sensor assembly as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1099718
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 19, 2024
Date of Patent: Oct 28, 2025
Assignee: Waymo LLC (Mountain View, CA)
Inventor: Zhaokun Wang (Mountain View, CA)
Primary Examiner: Christian P. Mclean
Assistant Examiner: Sara S Sahneh
Application Number: 29/973,828
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 19, 2024
Date of Patent: Oct 28, 2025
Assignee: Waymo LLC (Mountain View, CA)
Inventor: Zhaokun Wang (Mountain View, CA)
Primary Examiner: Christian P. Mclean
Assistant Examiner: Sara S Sahneh
Application Number: 29/973,828
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Linear Or Distance (9) (D10/70)