Composite desktop on a computer display screen

Faris , et al. May 15, 2

Patent Grant D442185

U.S. patent number D442,185 [Application Number D/087,661] was granted by the patent office on 2001-05-15 for composite desktop on a computer display screen. This patent grant is currently assigned to Apple Computer, Inc.. Invention is credited to James P. Faris, Jeffrey E. Tycz.


United States Patent D442,185
Faris ,   et al. May 15, 2001

Composite desktop on a computer display screen

Claims

The ornamental design for a composite desktop on a computer display screen, as shown and described.
Inventors: Faris; James P. (Santa Cruz, CA), Tycz; Jeffrey E. (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc. (Cupertino, CA)
Appl. No.: D/087,661
Filed: May 7, 1998

Related U.S. Patent Documents

Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
038513 May 5, 1995

Current U.S. Class: D14/486
Current International Class: 1402
Field of Search: ;D14/114,114.1-114.9 ;D18/24-33 ;D19/6 ;D20/11 ;D21/324-33 ;345/326,339-58

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Primary Examiner: Tung; M. H.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Helene Plotka Workman

Description



The file of this patent contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent with color drawing(s) will be provided by the Patent and Trademark Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a composite desktop on a computer display screen; and,

FIG. 2 is a front view of a second embodiment thereof.

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