Writing instrument
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Description
The dashed lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a writing instrument, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D556259
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 28, 2007
Date of Patent: Nov 27, 2007
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Inventors: Jeff Feng (St. Louis, MO), Marc Hunter (Webster Groves, MO), Bryce Rutter (St. Louis, MO), David Kusch (St. Louis, MO), Heath A. Doty (St. Louis, MO)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A. Albert
Assistant Examiner: Karen E Eldridge Powers
Attorney: Marshall Gerstein & Borun, LLP
Application Number: 29/285,400
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 28, 2007
Date of Patent: Nov 27, 2007
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Inventors: Jeff Feng (St. Louis, MO), Marc Hunter (Webster Groves, MO), Bryce Rutter (St. Louis, MO), David Kusch (St. Louis, MO), Heath A. Doty (St. Louis, MO)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A. Albert
Assistant Examiner: Karen E Eldridge Powers
Attorney: Marshall Gerstein & Borun, LLP
Application Number: 29/285,400
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Diagonal Striation (D19/50)