Light emitting diode

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a light emitting diode showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the light emitting diode according to the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left view of the light emitting diode according to the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the light emitting diode having two light emitting diode chips according to the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right view of the light emitting diode according to the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan of the light emitting diode according to the embodiment of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the light emitting diode according to the embodiment of FIG. 1.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for the light emitting diode, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hoshiba; Toshiyuki (Anan, JP)
Assignee:	Nichia Corporation (Anan, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/160,962
Filed:	May 21, 2002

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Nov 21, 2001 [JP]			2001-034160
Nov 21, 2001 [JP]			2001-034161
Nov 21, 2001 [JP]			2001-034162
Nov 21, 2001 [JP]			2001-034163
Nov 21, 2001 [JP]			2001-034164
Nov 21, 2001 [JP]			2001-034165
Nov 21, 2001 [JP]			2001-034166
Nov 21, 2001 [JP]			2001-034167

Current U.S. Class:	D13/182
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D10/104,106 ;D13/180,182 ;D26/2,37 ;257/88,89,93-96 ;313/161 ;345/39,46,82,84 ;361/820 ;362/800

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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5045895	September 1991	Yoshida et al.
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Foreign Patent Documents

	D984224		Jul 1997		JP
	D984224		Oct 1997		JP
	D1077515		Jul 2000		JP

Other References

Surface Mount Type LED--Light Emitting Diode-, Product Guide, May 2001, 6 pages, Cat. No. 01055K, Nichia Corporation, Japan..

Primary Examiner: Shooman; Ted
Assistant Examiner: Sikder; Selina
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Smith Patent Office