Confection

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a confection, showing our new design in an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is another side elevation view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a confection, showing our new design in another exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a side elevation view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is another side elevation view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a confection, showing our new design in another exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 16 is a side elevation view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is another side elevation view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a front elevation view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a rear elevation view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 15; and,

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 15.

The broken lines in FIGS. 15-19 and 21 illustrate portions of the confection that form no part of the claimed design.

The dash-dot lines are boundary lines delimiting claimed from unclaimed subject matter.

Claims

CLAIM We claim, the ornamental design for a confection, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Amoako-Poku; Francis (Whippany, NJ), Pettigrew; Susan (Whippany, NJ), Tancredi; Doris (Whippany, NJ), Yang; Zi (Whippany, NJ), Kabse; Kishor (Whippany, NJ), Ueminami; Atsushi (Kanagawa, JP)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC East Hanover NJ US
Assignee:	INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC (East Hanover, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/557,231
Filed:	March 7, 2016

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29538880	Sep 9, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D1/127
Current International Class:	0101
Field of Search:	;D1/100-130,199 ;426/74,92-94,104,134,138,143,275,277,279,281-284,292,295,391,439,496,514,566,572,660 ;249/92 ;D21/623,803,386 ;119/710 ;D7/359 ;D25/138 ;D23/366

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Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Garth
Assistant Examiner: Stofko; Katie
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Cantor Colburn LLP