Turbine runner
Description
The dot-dash broken lines in the figures and the areas within the dot-dash broken lines show portions of the turbine runner that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a turbine runner as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1130315
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 5, 2024
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 2026
Assignee: Natel Energy Holdings, Inc. (Alameda, CA)
Inventor: Abraham D. Schneider (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Michelle E. Wilson
Assistant Examiner: Angela C. Ligon
Application Number: 29/956,005
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 5, 2024
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 2026
Assignee: Natel Energy Holdings, Inc. (Alameda, CA)
Inventor: Abraham D. Schneider (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Michelle E. Wilson
Assistant Examiner: Angela C. Ligon
Application Number: 29/956,005
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