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Apple patent by Steve Jobs from 2009 for handheld portable computing device – USD584303

This Apple patent lists Steve Jobs as an inventor and is directed towards handheld portable computing device. Mr. Jobs was awarded U.S. Patent D584303 entitled “Handheld portable computing device” on January 6, 2009. The design patent has been cited 58 times by other U.S. patents in the field of recording, communication or information retrieval equipment…
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Innovative Apple design patent for electronic device – USD681632

This Apple patent directed towards an electronic device has been rated one of the most influential design patents in the field of recording, communication or information retrieval equipment. Apple Inc. was awarded U.S. Patent D681632 entitled “Electronic device” on May 7, 2013. The patent has been cited 99 times by other U.S. patents, which places…
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Innovative Pathogen Detection Systems design patent for display screen with graphical user interface – USD661701

This Pathogen Detection Systems patent directed towards a display screen with graphical user interface has been rated one of the most influential design patents in the field of recording, communication or information retrieval equipment. Pathogen Detection Systems, Inc. was awarded U.S. Patent D661701 entitled “Display screen with graphical user interface” on June 12, 2012. The…
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Innovative Apple design patent for graphical user interface for a display screen or portion thereof – USD617334

This Apple patent directed towards a graphical user interface for a display screen or portion thereof has been rated one of the most influential design patents in the field of recording, communication or information retrieval equipment. Apple Inc. was awarded U.S. Patent D617334 entitled “Graphical user interface for a display screen or portion thereof” on…
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Innovative Ethicon Endo-Surgery design patent for user interface for a surgical instrument – USD661802

This Ethicon Endo-Surgery patent directed towards a user interface for a surgical instrument has been rated one of the most influential design patents in the field of medical and laboratory equipment. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. was awarded U.S. Patent D661802 entitled “User interface for a surgical instrument” on June 12, 2012. The patent has been cited…
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