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Apple patent by Steve Jobs from 2011 for electronic device – USD633092

This Apple patent lists Steve Jobs as an inventor and is directed towards electronic device. Mr. Jobs was awarded U.S. Patent D633092 entitled “Electronic device” on February 22, 2011. The design patent has been cited 67 times by other U.S. patents in the field of recording, communication or information retrieval equipment and in other fields.…
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Apple patent by Steve Jobs from 2010 for electronic device – USD627778

This Apple patent lists Steve Jobs as an inventor and is directed towards electronic device. Mr. Jobs was awarded U.S. Patent D627778 entitled “Electronic device” on November 23, 2010. The design patent has been cited 151 times by other U.S. patents in the field of recording, communication or information retrieval equipment and in other fields.…
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Apple patent by Steve Jobs from 2011 for packaging – USD633388

This Apple patent lists Steve Jobs as an inventor and is directed towards packaging. Mr. Jobs was awarded U.S. Patent D633388 entitled “Packaging” on March 1, 2011. The design patent has been cited 62 times by other U.S. patents in the field of packages and containers for the transport or handling of goods and in…
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Innovative Ethicon Endo-Surgery design patent for user interface for a surgical instrument – USD661801

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 D661801 entitled “User interface for a surgical instrument” on June 12, 2012. The patent has been cited…
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Apple patent by Steve Jobs from 2009 for portable computer – USD604293

This Apple patent lists Steve Jobs as an inventor and is directed towards portable computer. Mr. Jobs was awarded U.S. Patent D604293 entitled “Portable computer” on November 17, 2009. The design patent has been cited 86 times by other U.S. patents in the field of recording, communication or information retrieval equipment and in other fields.…
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