Mule
Description
The broken lines depict portions of the mule that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a mule as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1100439
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 1, 2024
Date of Patent: Nov 4, 2025
Assignee: Birkenstock IP GmbH (Linz am Rhein)
Inventor: Barbara Storch (Linz am Rhein)
Primary Examiner: Amber R Stiles
Assistant Examiner: Molly K. Orzechowski
Application Number: 29/955,476
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 1, 2024
Date of Patent: Nov 4, 2025
Assignee: Birkenstock IP GmbH (Linz am Rhein)
Inventor: Barbara Storch (Linz am Rhein)
Primary Examiner: Amber R Stiles
Assistant Examiner: Molly K. Orzechowski
Application Number: 29/955,476
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D2/969;
D2/916;
D2/926