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: D1128533
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 16, 2023
Date of Patent: Jun 2, 2026
Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Inventors: Kemal Curic (Lake Forest, CA), Earl Lucas (Southfield, MI), Darren Luke (West Bloomfield, MI), Benjamin Messmer (Los Angeles, CA)
Primary Examiner: Jonathan J Han
Assistant Examiner: Aaron C Fowler
Application Number: 29/914,260
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 16, 2023
Date of Patent: Jun 2, 2026
Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Inventors: Kemal Curic (Lake Forest, CA), Earl Lucas (Southfield, MI), Darren Luke (West Bloomfield, MI), Benjamin Messmer (Los Angeles, CA)
Primary Examiner: Jonathan J Han
Assistant Examiner: Aaron C Fowler
Application Number: 29/914,260
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Radiator, Grille, Or Bumper (34) (D12/163)