Writing instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a rear view of a writing instrument of my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top right perspective view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Suero, Jr.; Jose (Boca Raton, FL), Bin; Li (Ningbo, CN)
Assignee:	Office Depot, Inc. (Boca Raton, FL)
Appl. No.:	D/311,108
Filed:	December 23, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/171; D19/932; D19/913
Current International Class:	1906
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,41-51,53-57 ;24/11F,11P,11R ;401/34,35,52,99,104-109,192,195,196 ;D9/529

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Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP