Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view illustrating a writing instrument according to my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevation thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation thereof, from the opposite side from FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation;

FIG. 5 is a bottom end plan view; and,

FIG. 6 is a top end plan view.

Claims

CLAIM An ornamental design for a writing instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Rommel; Volkmar (Schwaebisch-Gmuend, DE)
Assignee:	Senator GmbH & Co KGaA (Gross-Bieberau, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/291,257
Filed:	August 20, 2007

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29217053	Nov 12, 2004

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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May 12, 2004 [DE]			404 03 048

Current U.S. Class:	D19/175; D19/933
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-57 ;24/11R,11F,11P ;401/52,99,100,104,105,106,107,108,109,192,195,196

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Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Duane Morris LLP