U.S. patent number D635,817 [Application Number D/364,804] was granted by the patent office on 2011-04-12 for container assembly. This patent grant is currently assigned to ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.. Invention is credited to Steven Robert Baker, David W. France.
United States Patent | D635,817 |
France , et al. | April 12, 2011 |
Inventors: | France; David W. (Omaha, NE), Baker; Steven Robert (Omaha, NE) |
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Assignee: | ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.
(N/A) |
Appl. No.: | D/364,804 |
Filed: | June 29, 2010 |
Application Number | Filing Date | Patent Number | Issue Date | ||
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29346147 | Oct 27, 2009 | ||||
11423259 | Jun 9, 2006 | ||||
Current U.S. Class: | D7/354; D7/409 |
Current International Class: | 0702 |
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