IP Library › Granted Patent US 1,072,685
Granted Patent S1
US 1,072,685 · App. 29/967,030 · Granted Apr 29, 2025

Grille assembly for an automobile

Inventors: Lindsay Ross (Los Angeles, CA); Eric Bauer (Los Angeles, CA); Mark Wagner (Harrisburg, NC); Jake Bagwell (Huntersville, NC)
Assignee: Vaughn Gittin, Jr. Motorsports LLC
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 1,072,685
App. No.
29/967,030
Granted
Apr 29, 2025
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a grille assembly for an automobile, as shown and described.

Assignments (3)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Aug 19, 2025
From: VAUGHN GITTIN, JR. MOTORSPORTS LLC - MARYLAND
To: VAUGHN GITTIN, JR. MOTORSPORTS LLC - NORTH CAROLINA
Reel/Frame 072060/0138 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 19, 2025
From: VAUGHN GITTIN, JR. MOTORSPORTS LLC - NORTH CAROLINA
To: RTR VEHICLES, LLC
Reel/Frame 072060/0194 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2024
From: ROSS, LINDSAY; BAUER, ERIC; WAGNER, MARK; BAGWELL, JAKE
To: VAUGHN GITTIN, JR. MOTORSPORTS LLC
Reel/Frame 069504/0372 →
Continuity (1)
Continuation 29858346 · Oct 31, 2022
References Cited (104)
US D324018S · Ueno · 1992 [cited by applicant]
US D485936S · Tsai · 2004 [cited by applicant]
US D487819S · Tsai · 2004 [cited by applicant]
US D494706S · Tsai · 2004 [cited by applicant]
US D519066S · Ney et al. · 2006 [cited by applicant]
US D572179S · Zimmermann et al. · 2008 [cited by applicant]
US D577636S · Saridakis et al. · 2008 [cited by applicant]
US D586267S · Ebel et al. · 2009 [cited by applicant]
US D589856S · Woolley et al. · 2009 [cited by applicant]
US D591210S · Woolley et al. · 2009 [cited by applicant]
US D593461S · Kouzai · 2009 [cited by applicant]
US D598334S · Giachin · 2009 [cited by applicant]
US D598336S · George et al. · 2009 [cited by applicant]
US D602409S · Lamm et al. · 2009 [cited by applicant]
US D605566S · Wong · 2009 [cited by applicant]
US D613648S · Wong · 2010 [cited by applicant]
US D613649S · Wong · 2010 [cited by applicant]
US D624468S · Wong · 2010 [cited by applicant]
US D626465S · Thomas et al. · 2010 [cited by applicant]
US D642965S · Mueller-Stolz · 2011 [cited by examiner]
US D708993S · Mays et al. · 2014 [cited by applicant]
US D718681S · Allen · 2014 [cited by examiner]
US D725805S · Dickman et al. · 2015 [cited by applicant]
US D733619S · Glover et al. · 2015 [cited by applicant]
US D736123S · Hammoud et al. · 2015 [cited by applicant]
US D738797S · Kavaja · 2015 [cited by applicant]
US D740725S · Payne · 2015 [cited by applicant]
US D741233S · Glover · 2015 [cited by examiner]
US D741521S · Sagawa · 2015 [cited by applicant]
US D746731S · Quezada · 2016 [cited by applicant]
US D749995S · Azadi et al. · 2016 [cited by applicant]
US D759555S · Chung · 2016 [cited by examiner]
US D772445S · Ding · 2016 [cited by applicant]
US D787739S · Gittin, Jr. · 2017 [cited by applicant]
US D807242S · Piscitelli · 2018 [cited by applicant]
US D815570S · McMahan · 2018 [cited by examiner]
US D826797S · Behmer et al. · 2018 [cited by applicant]
US D827508S · Whitla et al. · 2018 [cited by applicant]
US D827509S · Behmer et al. · 2018 [cited by applicant]
US D831267S · Gittin et al. · 2018 [cited by applicant]
US D842534S · Gittin, Jr. · 2019 [cited by applicant]
US D850669S · Hatton · 2019 [cited by applicant]
US D858370S · Gittin · 2019 [cited by applicant]
US D863143S · Owens · 2019 [cited by examiner]
US D868642S · DiCanzio · 2019 [cited by examiner]
US D885261S · Zipfel · 2020 [cited by applicant]
US D887317S · Metros et al. · 2020 [cited by applicant]
US D888621S · Gittin, Jr. et al. · 2020 [cited by applicant]
US D901338S · Luo · 2020 [cited by applicant]
US D902093S · Behmer et al. · 2020 [cited by applicant]
US D908050S · Gittin, Jr. · 2021 [cited by applicant]
US D918788S · Behmer et al. · 2021 [cited by applicant]
US D923522S · Dicanzio · 2021 [cited by applicant]
US D929274S · Piaskowski et al. · 2021 [cited by applicant]
US D931763S · Madden · 2021 [cited by applicant]
US D939742S · Wu · 2021 [cited by applicant]
US D945661S · Gittin, Jr. et al. · 2022 [cited by applicant]
US D952524S · Wheel · 2022 [cited by applicant]
US D953215S · Babiarz · 2022 [cited by applicant]
US D961820S · Qin · 2022 [cited by applicant]
US D978739S · Hemry et al. · 2023 [cited by applicant]
US D980468S · Anscheidt et al. · 2023 [cited by applicant]
US D981918S · Arguden et al. · 2023 [cited by applicant]
US D982199S · Tan · 2023 [cited by applicant]
US D982200S · Chu · 2023 [cited by applicant]
US D983097S · Langhals · 2023 [cited by examiner]
US D984693S · Wu · 2023 [cited by applicant]
US D984694S · Wu · 2023 [cited by applicant]
US D985813S · Lin · 2023 [cited by applicant]
US D987496S · Willing et al. · 2023 [cited by applicant]
US 20060225934A1 · Fobean · 2006 [cited by applicant]
US 20070158962A1 · Woodhouse · 2007 [cited by examiner]
US 20090072556A1 · Kudelko · 2009 [cited by examiner]
US 20110204680A1 · Fortin · 2011 [cited by examiner]
US 20180186319A1 · Sertkaya · 2018 [cited by examiner]
US 20230382334A1 · Rhodes · 2023 [cited by examiner]
CA 215104 · 2024 [cited by examiner]
CA ID215104 · 2024 [cited by applicant]
CN 302881437 · 2014 [cited by examiner]
GB D6165138 · 2020 [cited by applicant]
TW 1600050001 · 2014 [cited by examiner]
WildWell Mustang Grill For Ford Mustang 2015-2017 Front Upper Hood Grill Mesh Style Black, available in Amazon.com, date first available Jun. 21, 2024 [online], [site visited Jan. 10, 2025], Available from the internet … [cited by examiner]
Ford Unveils 1,300 HP Mustang RTR Spec 5-FD Drift Monster, Highlights Electronic Drift Brake, available in CarScoops.com, announced Year 2023 [online], [site visited Jan. 10, 2025], Internet URL: https://www.carscoops.c… [cited by examiner]
RTR reveals new Spec 2 Ford Mustang, available in TopGear.com, announced Year 2023 [online], [site visited Jan. 10, 2025], Internet URL: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/modified/rtr-reveals-new-spec-2-ford-mustang. [cited by examiner]
Amazon , “Dreamseek”, URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QD518VX?ref_ =cm_sw_r cp_ud_dp_JA46XFG1SHV12R0F0SNV&peakEvent=4&deal Event= 1 &th= 1 (Year 2019), Apr. 19, 2019, 2. [cited by applicant]
Amazon , “G-Plus Mesh Front BUmper Upper Hood Grille Grill With DRL LED Accent Vent Lights Compatible with FOrd Mustang 2015-2017”, Available from internet, URL: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07DRDHPJN?th=1, 2018, 2 pages. [cited by applicant]
Amazon , “Mustang Grill Lights LED”, URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XLLH33Q?ref _ =cm_sw_r cp_ud_dp_0A8 K3Q N RH S4 TQGC M8Y33&peakEvent=4&dealEvent=1 (Year: 2019), Sep. 12, 2019, 2. [cited by applicant]
Amazon , “Pevolgen Front Upper Grill Mesh Grille Hood Bumper Bright White DRL Led Daytime Running Lights for Ford Mustang 2015-2017”, Available from internet, URL: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09KNJWHVG?, 2021, 7 pages. [cited by applicant]
CDC, “2015-17 Mustang CDC Outlaw Switchback Upper Grille”, Classic Design Concepts, Retrieved from: <<http://www.classicdesignconcepts.com/2015-17-mustang-cdc-outlaw-switchback-upper-grille>>,, Jul. 15, 2015, 1 Page. [cited by applicant]
Flash* , “Ford Mustang GT ColorFuse DRL Color Change grille LED Light RTR kit (2015-2017)”, Ebay, Retrieved from: <<http://www.ebay.corrilitm/like/322573884845?chn=ps&displtem=1>>, Downloaded on: Sep. 26, 2017, Dec. 12,… [cited by applicant]
Ikonmotorsports (65491) , “15-17 Ford Mustang Front Hood Upper Grille White DRL LED With Amber Turn Signal”, Ebay, Retrieved from: <<https://www.ebay.com/itm/15-17-Ford-Mustang-Front-Hood-Upper-Grille>>, Downloaded on: … [cited by applicant]
LED Concepts , “Fitted LED Accents”, Led Concepts, Retrieved from: <<https://www.ledconceptslighting.corn/fitted-led-accents/fitted-halo-kits.html>>, Downloaded on: Sep. 26, 2017, Dec. 14, 2017, 10 Pages. [cited by applicant]
LED Concepts , “Halo Headlights, LED Forward Lighting, Off Road LED Light Bars, Projector Headlights”, Led Concepts, Retrieved from: <<https://ledconceptslighting.com/halo-headlight-kits/ford-mustang-2015-2017/>>, Downl… [cited by applicant]
Leopart-Industry (381) , “2015-2017 Mustang LED grille fit for all ecoboost/GT 5.0/V6 front bumper grille”, Ebay, Retrieved from: <<https://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-2017-Mustang-LED-grille-fit-for-all-ec.>>, Downloaded on:… [cited by applicant]
Mag* , “For 15-17 Ford Mustang DRL LED Light Front Mesh Grille Hood Bumper Grilles Green”, Ebay, Retrieved from: <<http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/232421256665?chn=ps&displtem=1>>, Downloaded on: Sep. 26, 2017, Dec. 12, 20… [cited by applicant]
Motor Trend Group, LLC , “2015 Ford Mustang Configurator is Live, Fully Loaded GT Costs $50,475”, Motortrend, Retrieved from: <<https://www.motortrend.com/news/2015-ford-mustang-configurator-is-live-fully-loaded-gt-cost… [cited by applicant]
Motorparts_Selection (2766) , “Front Upper Grille w/White DRL LED Accent Vent Light for 2015-2017 Ford Mustang”, Ebay, Retrieved from: <<https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Black-Grille-w-White-DRL-LED-Acce . . . >>, Downloa… [cited by applicant]
Roush Performance Products, Inc. , “Mustang Roush Front Fascia Upper Grille”, Retrieved from: <<http://www.roushperformance.com/parts/2015-Mustang-ROUSH-front-fascia-upper-grille.html>>, 2020, 4 Pages. [cited by applicant]
Spy Shots , “Ford Mustang S650 Mule Caught With AWD BrakeSetup?”, Retrieved from: <<https://www.sema.org/news-media/enews/2021/07/spy-shots-ford-mustang-s650-mule-caught-awd-brake-setup>>, Feb. 18, 2021, 3 Pages, Feb. 1… [cited by applicant]
TCcustoms , ““2024 Mustang RTR Spec 2 *World Debut*!””, URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxFrxcoSU60 (Year: 2023), May 25, 2023, 1. [cited by applicant]
Torque News , “Put Your 2015 Ford Mustang Eco Boost Into the 12s for $800”, Torque News, Retrieved from: <<https://www.torquenews.com/106/put-your-2015-ford-mustang-ecoboost-12s-800>>, Sep. 9, 2014, 4 Pages. [cited by applicant]
Torque News , “Similarities Across the 2015 Ford Mustang Lineup Could Equal Big Sales Gains”, Torque News, Retrieved from: <<https://www.torquenews.com/106/similarities-across-2015-ford-mustang-lineup-could-equal-big-sa… [cited by applicant]
www.carid.com , “Angel Eyes/Universal Halo Headlights”, Universal Halo Headlights, Retrieved from: <<https://www.carid.com/universal-halo-headlights/?vehicle=123301>>, Downloaded on: Oct. 2, 2017, Oct. 2, 2017, 1 Page. [cited by applicant]
Youtube , “2016 Mustang RTR Grille Install”, URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lweH7FZOj3M, Jan. 4, 2022, 1 page. [cited by applicant]