Electronic smoking article

Electronic smoking article
D770086

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Patent D770086
Priority Jan 14 2013
Filed Nov 25 2013
Issued Oct 25 2016
Expiry Oct 25 2030
Inventors Jordan, Ge…
Assg.orig Altria Cli…
Assg.curr Altria Cli…
Entity unknown
Referenced by 33
References 343
Maint.: n/a

The ornamental design for an electronic smoking article, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a left end, perspective view of an electronic smoking article showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a right end, perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is side elevational view thereof, the other side being a mirror image.

FIG. 4 is a left end elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a right end elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing illustrates portions of the electronic smoking article which form no part of the claimed design.

INVENTORS:

Jordan, Geoffrey Brandon, Tucker, Christopher S, Smith, Barry S, Rostami, Ali A

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Nov 25 2013		Altria Client Services LLC	(assignment on the face of the patent)
Jun 23 2015	ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC	Altria Client Services LLC	MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS	036402	0120	pdf

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