Recording – communication – or information retrieval equipment – Video or audio transmission – recording or playback equipment – Speaker or housing therefor
Design Patent
2009-05-08
2010-06-22
Greene, Paula (Department: 2912)
Recording, communication, or information retrieval equipment
Video or audio transmission, recording or playback equipment
Speaker or housing therefor
Design Patent
active
D0618210
CLAIM:
The ornamental design for an earbud, as shown and described.
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Andre Bartley K.
Coster Daniel J.
De Iuliis Daniele
Howarth Richard P.
Ive Jonathan P.
Apple Inc.
Greene Paula
Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox PLLC
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