Surface pattern on sponge

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surface pattern on sponge showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a section of FIG. 1.

The portions of the surface pattern on sponge in FIGS. 1-8 shown in broken lines are included to show features that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a surface pattern on sponge, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Tuman; Scott J. (Woodbury, MN), Hibbard; Louis D. (Eagan, MN), Thiele; John L. (Newport, MN), Bryson; Kyle C. (Woodbury, MN), Baldwin; Mark W. (Woodbury, MN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY St. Paul MN US
Assignee:	3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/717,856
Filed:	December 19, 2019

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/40
Current International Class:	0705
Field of Search:	;D32/40-43,50-51

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Other References

Scotch Brite Scrub Dots Heavy Duty Sponge, Amazon date first available May 18, 2017, site visited Aug. 24, 2021, https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Brite-Scrub-Heavy-Sponge-Sponges/dp/B0711YC- K62/ref=asc_df_B0711YCK62/?. . . . cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Yeh; John R
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Gallagher; Ann K.