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   D585451
Priority
Sep 07 2005
Filed
Jun 03 2008
Issued
Jan 27 2009
Expiry
Jan 27 2023
Inventors
Fort, Tuck…
Assg.orig
Microsoft …
Assg.curr
Microsoft …
Entity
unknown
Referenced by
10
References
11
Maint.:
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The ornamental design for a key for an input device, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a key showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the key; and,

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the key, the left side view being a mirror image thereof.
INVENTORS:

Fort, Tucker, Ledbetter, Carl J., Kaneko, Steven T., Demaio, Pasquale, de los Reyes, Isabelo V., Kennedy, Tim, Smith, Courtney, Jones, Greg G.

THIS PATENT IS REFERENCED BY THESE PATENTS:
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