Voice interface device

Description

This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/592,126 filed May 10, 2017, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,235,997, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/592,128 filed May 10, 2017, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,332,516, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/593,236 filed May 11, 2017, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,402,450, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/592,137 filed May 10, 2017, each of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a voice interface device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines depict portions of the voice interface device that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a voice interface device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Mangum; Kristen (San Mateo, CA), Martin; Amy (San Francisco, CA), Collins; Micah (Mountain View, CA), Sundermeyer; Michael (Palo Alto, CA), Tak; Jung Geun (Millbrae, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Google LLC Mountain View CA US
Assignee:	GOOGLE LLC (Mountain View, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/731,602
Filed:	April 16, 2020

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29655975	Jul 9, 2018	D885436
	15592120	May 10, 2017	10304450
	29564663	May 13, 2016	D822716

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/496; D14/172; D14/358; D14/216; D14/357
Current International Class:	1403
Field of Search:	;D14/140,141.1,142,144,147,149,150,168,172,204,209.1,211,212,213,215,216,221,240,242,243,299,496,356,358,225,226,227,228,357,203.1,203.2 ;D13/108,110,133 ;D10/46,75,104.1,106.1,106.2,106.3,106.5,106.6,106.92,106.93,114.6,114.9 ;D23/351,355,360,364,366 ;D9/537 ;D7/608

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Primary Examiner: Fast Horse; Marie D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Leason Ellis LLP