Portion of a grille surround

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a portion of a grille surround showing our new design.

The broken lines of uneven length set out the outer boundary of our design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a portion of a grille surround, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hanson; Eric J. (Valparaiso, IN), Bryant; Gary C. (Chillicothe, IL), DeNatale; Joseph F. (Greensboto, NC)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Caterpillar Inc. Peoria IL US
Assignee:	Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/522,741
Filed:	April 2, 2015

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29480735	Jan 29, 2014	D729134
	29452474	Aug 12, 2014	D710766
	29411355	May 28, 2013	D683280
	29381437	Mar 26, 2012	D655226

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/163
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/163,196,86,90-92,171,169,216 ;180/68.1,68.6 ;293/193.11

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Primary Examiner: Brown; Melody
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ruppel; Jeff