IP Library Granted Patent US 1,085,192
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US 1,085,192 · App. 29/921,268 · Granted Jul 22, 2025

Robotic device

Inventor: Aaron Abroff (Acton, MA)
Assignee: Boston Dynamics, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 1,085,192
App. No.
29/921,268
Granted
Jul 22, 2025
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a robotic device, as shown and described.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2024
From: ABROFF, AARON
To: BOSTON DYNAMICS, INC.
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