Video game controller front face

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Description

The sole FIGURE is a front elevational view of a video game controller front face, embodying our new design.

The top plan view, bottom plan view, rear view, left side view and right side view are non-claimed subject matter. Portions of the drawings shown in broken lines are environmental structure that is not part of the design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a video game controller front face, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D631049
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 11, 2009
Date of Patent: Jan 18, 2011
Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (Tokyo)
Inventors: Teiyu Goto (Saitama), Gary M. Zalewski (Oakland, CA)
Primary Examiner: Stella M Reid
Assistant Examiner: Keli L Hill
Attorney: JDI Patent
Application Number: 29/350,135