Writing instrument
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The dashed lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
The broken lines showing of an eraser at the top of the writing instrument are for the purpose of illustrating environmental matter and form no part of the claimed design.
In addition, the stippling on the grip represents texture.
Claims
The ornamental design for a writing instrument, as shown and described.
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- Undated photograph of PaperMate Apex retractable mechanical pencil available at least as early as Sep. 19, 2005.
- Sanford UK Paper Mate, Star Gels Grip, dated Nov. 2004. (2 pages).
- Picture of Format and Sento model pens, as shown on p. 10, Solid Schreiben Write Ecrire catalog, dated 2003. (2 pages).
- Picture of Trasparente Effetto Gomma Satinata Argento (transparent rubber effect satined silver) pen, p. 247, as shown in StiloLinea catalog, 2002. (2 pages).
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Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 15, 2007
Date of Patent: Feb 19, 2008
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Inventor: Matthew Justin Gerules (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Karen E. Eldridge Powers
Attorney: Marshall Gerstein & Borun, LLP
Application Number: 29/273,890