Power module

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a power module showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an opposing side view thereof:

FIG. 6 is an end view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an opposing end view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings depict portions of the power module that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a power module, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Cole; Zachary (Summers, AR), Passmore; Brandon (Fayetteville, AR)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Cree Fayetteville, Inc. Fayetteville AR US
Assignee:	Cree Fayetteville, Inc. (Fayetteville, AR)
Appl. No.:	D/663,505
Filed:	September 17, 2018

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/146
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/123,133,146,147,152,154,156,158,173,177,184,199,242,107,108,110,112,118,120,145,149,150,151,153,155,157 ;D14/240,242,433,434,435.1,438 ;D26/129

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Primary Examiner: Gottschalk; Darcey E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Withrow & Terranova, P.L.L.C.

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