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 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;

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the same light emitting diode as showing in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the light emitting diode according to another embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 9 is a left view of the light emitting diode according to the embodiment of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the light emitting diode according to the embodiment of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right view of the light emitting diode according to the embodiment of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the light emitting diode according to the embodiment of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 13 is a rear view of the light emitting diode according to the embodiment of FIG. 8.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Ishida; Masashi (Anan, JP)
Assignee:	Nichia Corporation (Anan, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/159,905
Filed:	May 1, 2002

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Nov 2, 2001 [JP]			2001-032437
Nov 2, 2001 [JP]			2001-032438
Nov 2, 2001 [JP]			2001-032439
Nov 2, 2001 [JP]			2001-032440
Nov 2, 2001 [JP]			2001-032441

Current U.S. Class:	D13/182
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D10/104,106,121 ;D13/180,182 ;D26/2,37 ;257/88,89,93-96 ;313/500,290,499 ;315/161 ;345/39,46,82,84 ;361/820 ;362/800

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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D453745	February 2002	Suenaga

Foreign Patent Documents

	D984224		Jul 1997		JP

Other References

Surface Mount Type LED--Light Emitting Diode, Product Guide, Jan. 2001, 6 pages, Cat. No. 01033K, Nichia Corporation, Japan..

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