This Facebook patent lists Mark Zuckerberg as an inventor and is directed towards display panel of a programmed computer system with a graphical user interface. Mr. Zuckerberg was awarded U.S. Patent D685818 entitled “Display panel of a programmed computer system with a graphical user interface” on July 9, 2013. The design patent has been cited 30 times by other U.S. patents in the field of recording, communication or information retrieval equipment and in other fields.

Link: U.S. Patent D685818

Facebook filed this design patent on December 23, 2011 giving it a processing time of 564 days (compared to an average processing time of 499 in the field). They have a total number of 2008 patents. The first named inventor is Mark E. Zuckerberg of Palo Alto, CA. The patent was allowed by primary examiner Deanna L Fluegeman and examiner .

Select Patents researches top recording, communication or information retrieval equipment patents and design patents which have been allowed and granted worldwide.  Click here for more information about filing a design patent. If you would like legal advice regarding a patent or would like to file a patent go to https://selectpatents.wpengine.com/contact/

Select Patents provides a variety of services. We want you to develop an effective and efficient patent protection strategy. These services include:

• Patentability Searches – Determine the patentability of your inventions.
• Freedom to Operate Searches & Opinions – Identify patents may give you potential infringement issues (including in the recording, communication or information retrieval equipment field).
• Non-Infringement Opinions – Determine if your product infringes a competitor’s patent.
• Patent Invalidity Searches & Opinions – Find prior art to invalidate a competitor’s patent.
•  U.S. Provisional Patent Applications – Receive cost-effective “patent pending” status for your invention.
• U.S. Non-Provisional Patent Applications (Utility) – Apply for patent protection on the structural and functional aspects of your invention.
• U.S. Design Patent Applications – Apply for patent protection on the ornamental appearance of your invention.