Partition
The broken lines extending from the claimed partition surfaces shown in FIGS. 1.1-1.7 and 2.1-2.7 are for environmental purposes only and do not form any part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a partition, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 23, 2010
Date of Patent: Aug 14, 2012
Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc. (Zeeland, MI)
Inventors: Claudia Plikat (Berlin), Johann Burkhard Schmitz (Berlin), Carola Zwick (Berlin), Roland Zwick (Berlin)
Primary Examiner: Robert Delehanty
Attorney: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 29/379,704