Photovoltaic roof tile

Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom front perspective view of a photovoltaic roof tile showing the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a top front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof; and

FIG. 9 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 10 corresponds with the enlarged fragment view labeled FIG. 10 on FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 11 corresponds with the enlarged fragment view labeled FIG. 11 on FIG. 3.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a photovoltaic roof tile, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Labesque; Remy (San Francisco, CA), Flanigan; Daniel (San Francisco, CA), West; Jack (San Francisco, CA), Atchley; Brian (Petaluma, CA), West; Brian (San Francisco, CA), Almy; Charles (San Francisco, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type SolarCity Corporation San Mateo CA US
Assignee:	SolarCity Corporation (San Mateo, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/582,645
Filed:	October 28, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/102
Current International Class:	1302
Field of Search:	;D3/5 ;D6/302,405,407,684,691.8,705,706 ;D12/183,345 ;D13/101,102,103,107,118,119,184,187,199 ;D25/30,47.1,48.7,48.8,60,119,122,124,125,138,140,144,153,156,167

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Primary Examiner: Calabrese; Mary Ann
Assistant Examiner: Ho; Catherine
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP