Game controller

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a game controller showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged front perspective view of a region of the game controller containing a portion of the claimed portion taken from the angle as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged rear perspective view of the region of the game controller shown in FIG. 9 taken from the angle as shown in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 11 is a top view of the region of the game controller shown in FIG. 9.

The broken lines shown are included for the purpose of illustrating the unclaimed portions of the article and form no part of the claim.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a game controller, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ikeda; John (Seattle, WA), Ledbetter; Carl L. (Mercer Island, WA), Bristol; Peter (Redmond, WA)
Assignee:	Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)
Appl. No.:	D/368,838
Filed:	August 30, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/401; D14/454; D21/333
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D14/217,218,356,388,399-401,412-416,432,434,454-457,496 ;D21/324,332,333 ;463/1,30,36-38,46,47 ;345/156-161,905

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Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Assistant Examiner: Hill; Keli L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.