Earpiece

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an earpiece showing the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The dashed broken lines in the figures show portions of the earpiece that form no part of the claimed design.

The dot-dash broken lines in the figures show boundaries that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an earpiece, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Brunner; Robert (San Francisco, CA), Kuh; Christopher (San Francisco, CA), Biteau; Achille (San Francisco, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Apple Inc. Cupertino CA US
Assignee:	Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/595,719
Filed:	March 1, 2017

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29533509	Jul 17, 2015	D780721
	29490934	Jul 21, 2015	D734744
	29490932	Nov 24, 2015	D743945
	29490936	Nov 24, 2015	D743946

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/223
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/223,205 ;D24/174 ;128/866 ;181/129,130,135 ;379/430,431 ;455/90.3,575.1,569.1

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Primary Examiner: Greene; Paula Allen
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.