Case for a smartphone
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Claims
The ornamental design for a case for a smartphone, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D942439
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 9, 2020
Date of Patent: Feb 1, 2022
Assignee: Otter Products, LLC (Fort Collins, CO)
Inventors: Ryan J. Cavenagh (Fort Collins, CO), Kevin W. Witter (Fort Collins, CO), Stephen J. McFadden (San Diego, CA), Kevin M. Malak (San Diego, CA), Aaron M. Lipner (San Diego, CA)
Primary Examiner: Carla J Wright
Application Number: 29/727,103
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 9, 2020
Date of Patent: Feb 1, 2022
Assignee: Otter Products, LLC (Fort Collins, CO)
Inventors: Ryan J. Cavenagh (Fort Collins, CO), Kevin W. Witter (Fort Collins, CO), Stephen J. McFadden (San Diego, CA), Kevin M. Malak (San Diego, CA), Aaron M. Lipner (San Diego, CA)
Primary Examiner: Carla J Wright
Application Number: 29/727,103
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Cover For Base Or Handset (D14/250)