Confection

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a confection, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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/677,940
Filed:	January 24, 2019

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29642056	Mar 27, 2018	D843681
	29607889	Jul 10, 2018	D822333
	29557231	Sep 12, 2017	D796775
	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 ;D25/113,118,138 ;D23/366

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Primary Examiner: Stofko; Katie Jane
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Cantor Colburn LLP

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