Kinesiology tape
Description
The short dash short dash lines forming a straight line represent perforation marks that do not form part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for kinesiology tape, substantially as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1147394
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 23, 2024
Date of Patent: Sep 8, 2026
Assignee: Nanjing 3H Medical Products Co., Ltd.
Inventors: Zhiyang Zhu (Nanjing), Zhongyu Fang (Nanjing), Yunyi Zhang (Nanjing)
Primary Examiner: Michael C Stout
Assistant Examiner: Michelle Marquart Christeon
Application Number: 29/959,290
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 23, 2024
Date of Patent: Sep 8, 2026
Assignee: Nanjing 3H Medical Products Co., Ltd.
Inventors: Zhiyang Zhu (Nanjing), Zhongyu Fang (Nanjing), Yunyi Zhang (Nanjing)
Primary Examiner: Michael C Stout
Assistant Examiner: Michelle Marquart Christeon
Application Number: 29/959,290
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